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Living room snared in World Wide Web
Nov. 12, 2008
The number of digital TVs, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes equipped with embedded web browsers will grow from 60 million in 2008 to 214 million by 2013, forecasts ABI. The research firm lists the open source Webkit rendering engine and CEA-2014 UI standard among key emerging technologies shaping the market. ...
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VoIP handhelds replace desk phones
Nov. 12, 2008
Motorola announced a pair of Windows Mobile 6.1 devices that, while billed as "business smartphones," don't include cellular capabilities. The EWP1000 and EWP2000 instead use WiFi and VoIP, providing access to PBX-based telephony, PTT, text messaging, email, the Internet, and enterprise applications, says ...
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Microsoft spins Windows Mobile browser demo
Nov. 12, 2008
Microsoft has announced a downloadable test version of its "next generation web browser" for Windows Mobile. Aimed at developers, the "Internet Explorer Mobile 6 Emulator" requires a Windows XP or Vista desktop PC in order to run, the company says. ...
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RJ-45-sized device server updated
Nov. 12, 2008
[Updated 2:00PM] -- Digi International will upgrade its RJ-45 jack-sized device server. Shipping in Dec., the $50 Digi Connect ME 9210 will offer a faster ARM9 processor and serial data rates, while adding I2C and serial peripheral interfaces (SPI), as well as 256-bit AES cryptography hardware. ...
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Sealed computer runs Core 2 Duo fanlessly
Nov. 11, 2008
Advantech announced a fanless, aluminum-cased computer targeting self-service kiosks, digital signage, and industrial control applications. The ARK-3399 employs Core 2 Duo, Core Duo, or Celeron M processors, includes hard disk or CompactFlash storage, accepts 2GB of RAM, and runs Windows XP Embedded or CE, says Advantech. ...
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HTC phone offers "3D" UI
Nov. 11, 2008
AT&T has released an HTC-manufactured phone that includes a 2.8-inch VGA-resolution touchscreen display and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The "Fuze" includes the "TouchFLO 3D" user interface, Windows Mobile 6.1, dual cameras, GPS, 802.11b/g, and Bluetooth, the company says. ...
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Monster touchscreens run Windows XP Embedded
Nov. 11, 2008
Samsung announced four touchscreen displays that measure up to 82-inches, while targeting interactive signage applications. The "TSn" series displays have built-in Windows XP Embedded (XPe) computers based on AMD Athlon64 X2 processors, 1GB of RAM, and 4GBs of flash. ...
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Microsoft fixes Windows Mobile 6.1 email bug
Nov. 11, 2008
Microsoft has patched a Windows Mobile 6.1 bug that left some users unable to send messages until they deleted and recreated their email accounts. The "Windows Mobile 6.1 POP and IMAP Send Mail Patch" is downloadable now, the company says. ...
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Windows smartphone shipments up 42.9%
Nov. 10, 2008
Symbian was the only major operating system to lose share over the last year in a smartphone market that grew 28 percent, says a Canalys study. Other findings include big gains for Apple and RIM, and a 42.9 percent increase in sales of Windows Mobile smartphones. ...
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Single-chip GPS receiver shrinks
Nov. 10, 2008
Taiwanese vendor SkyTraq has announced a lower-power, higher-performance version of its single-chip GPS receiver for Windows Mobile and CE devices. Compared to the earlier Venus634LP, the Venus 634LPx offers better cold start and tracking sensitivity, lower full-power tracking current, and a smaller 1cm2 package, SkyTraq says. ...
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CE 5.0 dev kit features multi-chip ARM9 module
Nov. 10, 2008
Shenzhen, China-based Embest Info & Tech is sampling an ARM9 board for handheld devices, POS (point-of-sales/service) kiosks, HMIs (human-machine interfaces), medical tools, and intelligent instruments. Sampling in a "Developer Kit" with metal case, touchscreen, and Windows CE 5.0, the SBC2442-I uses Samsung's S3C2442 MCM (multi-chip module). ...
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Webcast showcases automated mobile code testing
Nov. 07, 2008
Microsoft has published a webcast that explains how to use unit testing with code for mobile devices. Viewable online now, the webcast is the ninth in a promised series of 24 devoted to Windows Mobile 6.1 software development. ...
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Gaming handheld has clamshell design
Nov. 07, 2008
Chinese OEM Seabright has announced a Windows CE handheld computer with built in gaming controllers and an external, rollup keyboard. The SBE-PC430 includes a 4.3-inch display, 533MHz ARM processor, 128MB of RAM, up to 4GB of flash storage, and optional GPS, according to the company. ...
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Microsoft confirms Windows Mobile 6.5
Nov. 07, 2008
Microsoft has confirmed that it plans to release Windows Mobile 6.5 next year. Word of the smartphone operating system upgrade came directly from company CEO Steve Ballmer, speaking yesterday at a investor briefing held by Australian carrier Telstra. ...
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Portable thin client lasts eight hours
Nov. 07, 2008
NEC has announced a portable thin client device that runs Windows XP Embedded. The laptop-styled Quovio TCM380 offers eight hours of battery life, with a 1.2GHz Via C7-M ULV processor, a 15.4-inch display, an Express Card slot, 802.11b/g/n wireless, and optional cellular networking, the company says. ...
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Panel PC sports 22-inch display
Nov. 06, 2008
Avalue Technology has announced a touchscreen panel PC that sports a 22-inch display. The FPC-22W02 offers 1680 x 1050 resolution, supports Intel Core Solo, Core Duo, or Core 2 Duo CPUs, includes a PCI slot, and has two gigabit Ethernet ports, according to the company. ...
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Microsoft spins TechEd plans
Nov. 06, 2008
Microsoft announced that its annual TechEd North America conference, billed as the company's "premier worldwide conference on technical education," will revert to a one-week format for 2009. TechEd North America 2009 will be held from May 11 to May 15 in Los Angeles, the company says. ...
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Tiny PMP includes WiFi, camera
Nov. 06, 2008
The Korean company Mintpass announced a tiny PMP (personal media player) with WiFi, a 1.3 megapixel camera, and web browsing capabilities. Based on Windows CE 5.0, the "Mintpad" has a 2.9-inch touchscreen display, 128MB of RAM, 4GB of storage, and a microSD expansion slot, says Mintpass. ...
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Medical tablet has sealed case
Nov. 06, 2008
[Updated, 5:10 PM] -- Panasonic announced a Windows tablet PC targeting medical applications. The Toughbook H1 has a 10.4-inch touchscreen display, 1.86GHz Atom Z540 processor, 1GB of RAM, 80GB hard disk drive, 802.11a/b/g/n wireless networking, a two megapixel camera, and optional "Gobi" cellular connectivity, says Panasonic. ...
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Automation computer runs fanless Core 2 Duo
Nov. 05, 2008
Axiomtek announced a fanless, aluminum-cased embedded computer that targets industrial automation, DVR (digital video recorder), and digital signage applications. The eBOX830-831-FL runs Windows CE or Windows XP Embedded, offering dual gigabit Ethernet ports, six USB ports, four COM ports, and two IEEE 1394a ports, says Axiomtek. ...
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Embedded PC does external PC/104 stacks
Nov. 05, 2008
Taiwanese embedded PC and appliance specialist AR Infotek is shipping a fanless, x86-compatible system with top-mounted I/O connectors and external PC/104 expansion. The Pipal 2025 lets users add PC/104 modules without changing the system chassis, the company says.
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Tools for WES 2009 image deployment
Nov. 05, 2008
A newly available whitepaper highlights a new tool for installing Microsoft's premier embedded OS on multiple devices. "Using Sysprep in Windows Embedded Standard 2009," by Lynda Allen (left), compares Sysprep with System Cloning Tool, a similar but older tool also available in WES 2009. ...
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Vote for Windows!
Nov. 04, 2008
As U.S. elections near their end, a prominent tech journalist is asking readers to vote -- for the best and worst versions of Windows. The poll honors the fact that if Windows 7 is released in 2010, Windows (left) will have been around for 25 years. ...
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Microsoft plugs XPe security holes
Nov. 04, 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 its Mobile and Embedded Communications Extranet (ECE), the October batch boasts ten different fixes, including four rated "critical." ...
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Windows Mobile app nukes stolen data
Nov. 04, 2008
U.K. company Virtuity has announced a software application and service designed to delete the contents of lost or stolen Windows Mobile phones. "BackStopp Mobile" also uses cellular or WiFi connectivity to attempt pinpointing a missing device's location (left), the company says. ...
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