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Mobile IM client adds location awareness
Oct. 23, 2008
Palringo says it has added "location awareness" to its free Windows Mobile chat client for multiple instant messaging (IM) networks. The latest version of the eponymous "Palringo" client determines a user's location wirelessly, then lets them opt to share it with others, the company says. ...
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Fanless box targets industrial apps
Oct. 23, 2008
Aewin announced an "embedded box computer" targeting kiosk, vehicle, and industrial applications. The SEM-7705 supports fanless operation with Intel Core 2 Duo, Core Duo, or Celeron processors, has four serial ports and dual gigabit Ethernet ports, and can employ CompactFlash or hard disk storage, says Aewin. ...
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Webcast showcases .NET CF 3.5 Power Toys
Oct. 23, 2008
Microsoft has published a webcast on.NET Compact Framework 3.5 Power Toys, including the Remote Performance Monitor, GC Heap Viewer, and .NET CF CLR Profiler. Viewable online now, the webcast is the eighth in a promised series of 24 devoted to Windows Mobile 6.1 software development. ...
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ARM tipped for netbooks
Oct. 23, 2008
Netbooks using ARM's high-end "Cortex A" family of processor cores will begin appearing soon, a senior executive at the firm is reported as saying. Rob Coombs, ARM's director of mobile solutions, says to "expect announcements in the next few months," as quoted by ...
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Windows Mobile GPS phone covers Brazil
Oct. 23, 2008
Brazilian carrier Elef has announced a compact phone based on the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system. The "Touche" includes a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, 416MHz PXA270 processor, two megapixel camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, MicroSD slot, and a GPS system with map data for Brazil. ...
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Windows CE PNDs have cellular modems
Oct. 22, 2008
Using its Insignia house brand, Best Buy has launched two Windows CE GPS devices that include built-in cellular modems. The "Insignia Internet Connected GPS" systems provide real-time traffic updates, allow searching Google, and let users email destinations to the devices from desktop PCs, says Best Buy. ...
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Hybrid PC/phone uses Atom
Oct. 22, 2008
The Korean company Miutech announced a device claimed to squeeze an Atom-powered PC and a mobile phone into a single package. The HDPC (hybrid dual portable computer) runs Windows XP on the Atom and Windows CE on an unspecified ARM processor, sporting dual displays, says Miutech. ...
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HP spins Euro Windows phones
Oct. 22, 2008
HP has announced two new Windows Mobile 6.1 phones for the European market. The IPAQ Voice Messenger and IPAQ Data Messenger feature optical touch sensors, 320 x 240 displays, GPS, 802.11b/g wireless networking, Bluetooth, 3.1 megapixel cameras, and microSD expansion slots, according to the company. ...
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Mini-ITX board sports six SATA II ports
Oct. 21, 2008
Habey has introduced a new mini-ITX motherboard aimed at embedded POS (point of sale), network attached storage, and digital signage applications. The MITX-6852 has six SATA II ports, dual gigabit Ethernet ports, plus slots including PCI Express x16, Mini PCI Express, and CompactFlash. ...
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Qt ported to S60
Oct. 21, 2008
[Updated Oct. 21] - Nokia-owned Qt Software has accomplished a "pre-release" of the Qt GUI toolkit for S60 phones. The free download means device developers will soon enjoy Qt's "cross-platform" promise: building binaries for all the most popular device OSes from a single source tree. ...
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Fanless PC targets military apps
Oct. 21, 2008
Ampro announced a fanless computer targeting data acquisition, vehicular, and military applications. The "RuffSystem 840" includes a 1.6GHz Core 2 Duo processor, two gigabit Ethernet ports, four USB 2.0 ports, four serial ports, VGA output, and 2.5-inch HDD (hard disk drive) or CompactFlash storage, says Ampro. ...
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Windows phone sports "optical mouse"
Oct. 21, 2008
AT&T has announced a new Windows Mobile 6.1 phone that offers both a touchscreen and a built-in "optical mouse." The Samsung Epix also includes a 2.5-inch display, QWERTY keyboard, GPS, WiFi, stereo Bluetooth, a two megapixel camera, and a microSD expansion slot, according to the company. ...
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Windows Mobile 6.1 SMTP bug gets unofficial fix
Oct. 20, 2008
A stubborn bug in Windows Mobile 6.1 is apparently preventing some users from being able to send email via SMTP. Microsoft has made no official announcements regarding the problem, but in the meantime, an independent source has published an unofficial fix. ...
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Opera spins new mobile browser beta
Oct. 20, 2008
Opera Software has released a new beta version of its web browser for Windows Mobile devices. Opera Mobile, version 9.51 beta 2, now loads web pages faster and includes support for small software applications known as widgets, the company says.
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Atom modules offer custom options
Oct. 20, 2008
Toradex has announced a pair of COM Express modules based on Intel's Z5xx Atom processors. The Woodpecker Z530 and Z510 modules feature 1.6GHz or 1.1GHz CPUs, respectively, plus six USB 2.0 ports, gigabit Ethernet, dual SATA ports, and microSD slots, the company says.
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Microsoft giving showgoers free computers
Oct. 20, 2008
Microsoft announced details of its industry keynote at next week's Embedded Systems Conference (ESC), with a special twist. The first 300 attendees at the address by Kevin Dallas (left), general manager of the company's Windows Embedded business, will receive a free Via Artigo computer, says Microsoft. ...
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COM Express module runs Windows XP Embedded
Oct. 17, 2008
Win Enterprises announced a COM Express module targeting medical, test and measurement, kiosks, and network security applications. The MB-73150 (left) supports Core 2 Duo, Pentium M, or Celeron M processors, has gigabit Ethernet, accepts up to 2GB of RAM, and runs Windows XP Embedded, Win says. ...
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Windows Mobile dev webcasts online now
Oct. 17, 2008
Microsoft is offering the sixth and seventh in a promised series of 24 webcasts devoted to Windows Mobile 6.1 software development. The latest installments, devoted to using PIM data and to interoperability between managed and native code, are viewable online now, according to the company. ...
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If the White Rabbit's watch ran Windows Mobile...
Oct. 17, 2008
Programmer Alex Reich announced a Windows Mobile application that messages meeting participants automatically when a user is running late. Version 1.2.3 of "Oops I'm Late!" now sends alerts via Twitter and Facebook, in addition to the program's existing SMS, phone, or email notification methods, says Reich. ...
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Low-cost POS polishes nettop core
Oct. 16, 2008
HP has built Intel's "nettop" technology into a new POS (point of sale) system for small- and medium-sized businesses. The "rp3000" includes a 1.6GHz Atom 230 processor, up to 2GB of RAM and 250GB of hard disk storage, and eight USB ports, the company says. ...
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Atom COM can stand alone
Oct. 16, 2008
Eurotech announced a COM Express module and "standalone" SBC using Atom Zxx-series CPUs. The "Proteus" twins feature 1.1Ghz or 1.6GHz CPUs, dual PCI Express Mini Card slots, up to 1GB of RAM and 4GB of flash, plus optional Bluetooth, ZigBee, and GPS modules, says Eurotech.
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Access wages widget warfare
Oct. 16, 2008
Access launched a website, updated Windows Mobile software, and new content development tools, all intended to promote its "widget" approach to mobile software development. The "NetFront Browser Widgets" compete with similar rapidly evolving technologies from Google, Yahoo!, and Opera. ...
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Microsoft unleashes new embedded OS
Oct. 15, 2008
Microsoft says it has released its new embedded operating system for x86-based devices to product manufacturers. Windows Embedded Standard 2009 combines Windows XP codebase updates with new versions of Internet Explorer, RDP (remote desktop protocol), Windows Media Player, and .NET, according to the company. ...
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Teensy CPU module gains CE 6.0 BSP
Oct. 15, 2008
Direct Insight announced a 2.4 x 1.6 inch CPU module that uses Marvell's PXA300 or PXA320 processor. The "SwiftModule" comes with a Windows CE 6.0 R2 BSP (board support package), and appears to target power-skimping mobile devices, optionally with built-in WiFi. ...
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Signage appliance reacts to real world
Oct. 15, 2008
[Updated, Oct. 20] -- DT Research announced a digital signage system designed to react to nearby events. The "WebDT Event Trigger Digital Signage System" uses a Windows XP appliance (left) with a 1.5GHz processor, eight "trigger ports," four USB ports, and fanless operation, the company says. ...
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