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Free tool adds trace instructions to .NET apps
Sep. 25, 2008
Eqatec has announced a free tool that automates the task of adding trace instructions to any .NET or .NET Compact Framework (.NET CF) executable. Eqatec Tracer adds tracing straight to an application, imposes minimal overhead, and can trace any or all defined methods, the company says. ...
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Windows Mobile 6.1 clears Federal security hurdle
Sep. 25, 2008
Microsoft announced that Windows Mobile 6.1 has received an important U.S. Federal security certification. "Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 2+ (EAL2+)" certification means the operating system can potentially be used in combat and reconnaissance missions, battlefield medical triage, logistical support, and other secure operations, Microsoft says. ...
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Rugged scanning handheld runs Windows Mobile
Sep. 24, 2008
Janam says it is now shipping a ruggedized handheld computer based on Windows Mobile 5.0. The XM65 features a Freescale iMX.21 processor, 3.5-inch QVGA touchscreen, Bluetooth, optional 802.11b wireless networking, a backlit numeric keypad, and a scanner supporting 1D and 2D barcodes, says Janam. ...
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Intrinsync spins Soleus upgrades
Sep. 24, 2008
Intrinsyc Software has announced a 20 percent reduction in workforce, but also promised updates to its Windows CE application stack for phones and PNDs (personal navigation devices). The navigation-oriented "Soleus Transit" and a Soleus 2.0 beta will both be released in the fourth quarter, says Intrinsyc. ...
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Windows CE GPS comes with gamepad
Sep. 24, 2008
Kinwei Techologies has announced a Windows CE GPS system that comes with a game joypad. The KW-GM4306TG has a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, 400MHz processor, 64MB of RAM, and 256 of flash storage, Bluetooth, plus an SD/MMC expansion slot, according to the company. ...
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"Fastest" Windows Mobile browser finally downloadable
Sep. 24, 2008
Skyfire Labs announced a public beta of its Windows Mobile web browser, claimed to make browsing on a smartphone "just like browsing on a PC." Touted features in Skyfire version 0.8 include fast operation, contextual zoom, improved text entry, A/V playback, and Today screen integration. ...
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Network appliance uses Intel SoC
Sep. 23, 2008
Habey announced a network appliance platform sporting Intel's EP80579 SoC (system on chip). The BIS-7750 targets security, communications, and NAS (network attached storage), with five gigabit Ethernet ports, CompactFlash, PCI Express x4, and PCI Express Mini Card expansion, plus a 2.5-inch hard drive bay, Habey says. ...
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SODIMM-sized module runs Windows CE
Sep. 23, 2008
Cogent Computer Systems is now shipping a SODIMM-sized computer module based on Freescale's i.MX 31 Soc. The CSB733 is available with preinstalled Windows CE, and can also be purchased with a development board that integrates a 4.3-inch 480 x 272 LCD display, the company says. ...
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Windows Mobile 7 "delayed"
Sep. 23, 2008
Microsoft has reportedly delayed the release of Windows Mobile 7 until the second half of 2009. The company has informed cell phone makers and partners that the operating system update, originally expected during the first quarter, won't be ready, according to a report. ...
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Mini-laptop runs Windows CE
Sep. 23, 2008
[Updated, Sep. 24] -- U.K. retailer Robert Dyas announced a mini-laptop of its own, based on Windows CE 5.0. The "Cuol Book" features a 7-inch screen, 512MB of RAM, and 1GB of flash storage, plus three USB ports, WiFi, and five-hour battery life, the company says. ...
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Fanless touchpanels run Windows XP Embedded
Sep. 22, 2008
Avalue Technlogy has announced a pair of fanless touchpanel computers that run either Windows CE or Windows XP Embedded (XPe). The 10.4-inch LPC-1001 and 12.1-inch LPC-1201 have Via Eden processors, CompactFlash storage, dual gigabit Ethernet ports, VGA outputs, and optional 2.5-inch hard disk drives, says Avalue. ...
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Scanning handheld has tilted display
Sep. 22, 2008
Psion Teklogix has introduced a Windows CE 5.0 handheld computer that targets light-duty warehousing, retail, utilities, and parcel delivery applications. The "Neo" includes a "unique" tilted display, 2.7-inch touchscreen, optional 1D barcode scanner, and available wireless networking, the company says. ...
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Microsoft releases "critical" XPe patches
Sep. 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 the company's Mobile and Embedded Communications Extranet (ECE), the September updates include two fixes that address "critical" faults, the company says. ...
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Panel PC runs fanlessly
Sep. 22, 2008
Arbor Technology announced a fanless panel PC, targeting HMI (human-machine interface) and automation applications. The TO660 has a 5.7-inch touchscreen display, AMD LX900 CPU, 1GB system memory, an Ethernet controller, two USB 2.0 ports, three serial ports, a CompactFlash socket, and a PC/104 interface, says Arbor. ...
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Intel ships its dual-core Atom
Sep. 22, 2008
Intel says it is now shipping the promised dual-core version of its Atom processor. Designed specifically for the affordable desktop computers Intel calls "nettops," the "Intel Atom Processor 330" has a 1.6GHz clock speed, 1MB of second-level cache, and an eight-Watt TDP, the company says. ...
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SODIMM-sized CPU module runs Windows CE 6.0
Sep. 19, 2008
Emac has introduced a SODIMM-sized processor module built around an ARM9-based Cirrus EP9302 SoC (system-on-chip). The SoM-9307M targets development of customized products and applications, and runs Windows CE 6.0, the .NET Micro Framework, or Linux. ...
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Phone sports dedicated slot for GPS maps
Sep. 19, 2008
Velocity Mobile announced a new Windows Mobile 6.1-based phone designed to provide enhanced GPS capabilities. The Velocity 83 has two microSD slots, with one dedicated to map storage, and it includes a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, quad-band (850/900/1800/1900MHz) GSM support, WiFi, and an enhanced "Odyssey" user interface. ...
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$100 smartphone gets Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade
Sep. 19, 2008
Motorola has released a downloadable Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard upgrade for its Moto Q9c smartphone. Though no speed boost is claimed, the upgrade gives the device new operating system features such as a task manager, sliding panels on the home screen, plus cut and paste. ...
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Home media server runs embedded Vista
Sep. 18, 2008
Crestron has announced a digital media server that runs an embedded version of Windows Vista. The ADMS (Adagio Digital Music System) includes a DVD or Blu-ray disk drive, up to 1TB of RAID hard disk storage, Internet Explorer, plus HDMI, S/PDIF, and component outputs, says Crestron. ...
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POS system has built-in UPS
Sep. 18, 2008
J2 Retail Systems introduced a 15-inch Windows XP Embedded terminal targeting the POS (point of sales/service) and hospitality industries. The J2 650 supports processors from 1.6GHz Celerons up to 3GHz Core2 Duos, along with dual drives, optional RAID, and an integral UPS. ...
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Ruggedized tablet PC runs Windows XP Embedded
Sep. 18, 2008
Nova Mobility Solutions announced an industrial tablet PC that runs Windows XP Embedded on an Intel Atom Z510 processor. The ruggedized SideArm2 SA2I weighs under two pounds, has a 7-inch, 800 x 480 touchscreen, and targets healthcare, military, government, sales, parking, fleet, and production management applications. ...
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Windows CE takes on Linux in low-end netbooks
Sep. 18, 2008
[Updated, Sep. 22] -- Quarta Mobile has announced a version of Windows CE 6.0 tailored for netbooks and MIDs (mobile internet devices). The open-source "MID-Shell for Windows Embedded CE 6.0" will be an alternative to Linux for low-end devices with SSDs (solid state disks), says Quarta. ...
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HTC reaches out with more Touches
Sep. 17, 2008
HTC has added two more Windows Mobile phones to its burgeoning line of "Touch" devices. The Touch 3G and Touch Viva have 2.8-inch touchscreen displays with 320 x 240 resolution, four way navigation controls, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, and quad-band (850/900/1800/1900MHz) GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity, the company says. ...
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Netbook sports 320GB hard disk
Sep. 17, 2008
Czech vendor Eltrinex has announced a netbook computer that comes with Windows XP Home Edition and sports a 320GB hard drive. The "MobilePC" includes a Via C7-M ULV processor, 10.2-inch display, 1GB of RAM, 802.11a/b/g wireless networking, and a bundled external DVD writer, the company says. ...
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Windows Embedded has good Chinese fortune
Sep. 17, 2008
Microsoft says its Windows Embedded operating systems and related products are enjoying a sales boom in China, where it just added another new distributor: Shenzhen-based Comtech Communication Technology. Described as "China's leading module design solutions provider," Comtech becomes the fourth authorized Windows Embedded distributor in the country, according to Microsoft. ...
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