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Webcast demos "battery-friendly" Windows Mobile apps — Oct. 02, 2008 — Microsoft is offering the latest in a series of webcasts devoted to Windows Mobile 6.1 software development. The webcast, "24 hours of Windows Mobile application development: Developing battery-friendly applications," is viewable on demand now, the company says. ...
Ethernet module runs .NET MF — Oct. 01, 2008 — Digi International has announced .NET Micro Framework (.NET MF) support and an associated "jump start" kit for its ARM9-based Ethernet networking core module. The ConnectCore 9P 9215 expands .NET MF's capabilities into new applications such as networked sensor monitoring, data acquisition, and machine control, Digi says. ...
Speech tech supports Windows devices — Oct. 01, 2008 — Agilingua announced a new version of its SDK (software development kit) for creating user interfaces combining speech recognition and voice synthesis. The Atom Spoken Dialogue SDK, version 2.5, includes a new DSP (digital signal processing framework, plus runtime engines for Windows Mobile, Windows CE, and Linux devices, the company says. ...
Windows Mobile devices attack desktops via ActiveSync — Oct. 01, 2008 — Windows Mobile devices can be used as a tool for hacking into Windows XP computers, a security researcher has warned. Via ActiveSync 4.x, an attacker can take control of an otherwise-secure desktop computer, claims Seth Fogie, chief security officer at White Wolf Security. ...
Trolltech and Qtopia rev'd and renamed — Sep. 30, 2008 — Nokia-owned Trolltech announced a new name for both itself and the latest version of its Qtopia development platform for Linux consumer electronics devices. Trolltech is now "Qt Software," named for the cross-platform development framework upon which Qtopia (now called Qt Extended 4.4) is based. ...
Atom-based module trims COM Express — Sep. 30, 2008 — Advantech announced an Atom-based computer module using the company's new "SOM Express Micro" form factor. The SOM-6760 has an Intel Atom Z500 processor, up to 1GB of DDR2 memory, has 10/100 Ethernet, 8 USB 2.0 ports, EIDE, and a PCI Express interface, the company says. ...
MID runs Windows XP on Atom — Sep. 30, 2008 — Aigo is shipping what appears to be the first available MID (mobile Internet device) based on the Intel Atom. The Aigo P8860D is said to feature an Atom Z500 clocked at 800MHz, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 512MB RAM, a 4GB SSD (solid state disk), and dual cameras. ...
PND sports "Knight Rider" interface — Sep. 30, 2008 — Mio is now shipping a PND (personal navigation device) targeting fans of the original Knight Rider television series. The "Knight Rider GPS" runs Windows CE 5.0, has a 4.3-inch display, includes 1GB of flash memory, and announces routings via voice synthesis and flashing LEDs, says Mio. ...
Slate-style tablet PC runs Windows — Sep. 30, 2008 — Fujitsu Computer Systems added a new device to its long-running "Stylistic" series of slate-style tablet PCs. The ST6012 features a 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo, a 12.1-inch touchscreen, 1.3 megapixel camera, up to 320GB of storage, and optional HSUPA (high speed uplink packet access) networking, says Fujitsu. ...
Windows device records meeetings, presentations — Sep. 29, 2008 — Qumu has announced a Windows-based appliance designed to record presentations and business meetings. The "Capture Studio" has a quad-core Intel Core 2 Q6600 processor, eight video inputs and four audio inputs, integral A/V switcher and mixer, and creates video in multiple formats simultaneously, the company says. ...
Toshiba samples 256GB notebook SSD — Sep. 29, 2008 — Toshiba upped the ante for 2.5-inch solid state drives (SSDs), sampling a device packing 256GB of MLC (multi-level cell) NAND flash storage. The "THNS256GE8BC" has a 3.0 Gb/sec. SATA interface, and is joined by 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB SSD modules aimed at lower-cost devices, says Toshiba. ...
EPIC SBC targets graphics-intensive apps — Sep. 29, 2008 — [Revised, Oct. 13] -- Axiomtek is shipping an EPIC format single-board computer (SBC) for digital signage, digital video recorder (DVR), point-of-sale (POS), and gaming applications. The Windows-compatible EP840 supports Intel's Core 2 Duo and Celeron M processors and has a Mobile Intel GME965 chipset, says Axiomtek. ...
Windows Mobile chat tomorrow — Sep. 29, 2008 — Microsoft has scheduled another of its "live chats" devoted to Windows CE and Windows Mobile. The event, scheduled for tomorrow, Sep. 30, will answer "tough technical questions" about the tools and technologies used to develop devices based on the operating systems, according to the company. ...
x86 SBCs run Windows XP Embedded — Sep. 29, 2008 — Sanyan is shipping an Intel-based ATX motherboard and an AMD-based single-board computer (SBC), both of which run Windows XP Embedded. The T601 ATX board has a Core 2 Duo clocked to 1.6GHz, and the T502 SBC offers an AMD Geode LX clocked to 500MHz, says Sanyan. ...
CPU module has FPGA onboard — Sep. 26, 2008 — TQ Components released a 2.95 by 2.4 inch computer module with an i.MX31 SoC (system on chip) and Altera FPGA (field programmable gate array). The TQMa31 runs Windows CE, with 256MB of RAM, 1 GB of flash, plus CAN, I2C, SPI and serial interfaces, says TQ. ...
Multi-core API debuts — Sep. 26, 2008 — The Multicore Association has released a standardized application programming interface (API) for inter-core communications on "closely distributed" multi-core systems. The new Multicore Communications API (MCAPI) attracted plaudits from Freescale Semiconductor, which posted a publicly available source code example, and from VirtuaLogix, which says its VLX virtualization products will support it. ...
Microsoft pulls plug on mobile browsing experiment — Sep. 26, 2008 — In its effort to provide better web browsing on Windows Mobile devices, Microsoft might have lost a battle, but has won the war. That's what the company seems to be saying as it pulls the plug on Deepfish, a experimental web browser from Microsoft Live Labs. ...
Webcast shows "adaptive" apps for Windows Mobile — Sep. 26, 2008 — Microsoft is offering the latest in a series of webcasts devoted to Windows Mobile 6.1 software development. The webcast, "24 hours of Windows Mobile application development: creating adaptive applications for Windows Mobile devices," is viewable on demand now, the company says. ...
Fanless ETX module targets industrial apps — Sep. 26, 2008 — Avalue is shipping a module using Kontron's ETX "computer-on-module" form-factor, targeting industrial applications. The ESM-910ETX runs Windows CE or XP Embedded, supports dual-channel LVDS for simultaneous display from two sources, has an Intel Celeron M processor clocked at 600MHz, and uses dual-channel DDR2 memory, says Avalue. ...
Security appliance uses Intel SoC — Sep. 25, 2008 — Portwell has announced a network appliance that uses Intel's EP80579 SoC (system on chip) and targets security and IP telephony applications. The CATO-3000 features seven gigabit Ethernet ports, PCI Express x4, 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hard drive expansion, and Intel's QuickAssist technology, says Portwell. ...
Asus spins carrier-ready netbook — Sep. 25, 2008 — Asus has added HSUPA (high speed uplink packet access) wide-area networking to its popular "Eee" netbook line. The carrier-ready "Eee PC 901 with 3.75G" will provide download and upload speeds of up to 7.2Mbps and 2Mbps, respectively, along with 7.5 hours of battery life, says Asus. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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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