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Qseven module sports Atom
Dec. 01, 2008
Congatec has announced its first COM (computer on module) based on the Qseven form-factor. Targeting "ultra-mobile applications," the conga-QA features Intel Atom Z5xx processors, up to 1GB of DDR2 memory, gigabit Ethernet, eight USB ports, and an optional onboard SSD (solid state drive), the company says. ...
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Windows Mobile phone has evil Android twin
Dec. 01, 2008
Chinese firms TechFaith Wireless and Qigi Future Technology announced a smartphone that will be offered in both Windows Mobile 6.1 and Google Android versions. Known as the i6-Win and i6-Goal, respectively, the devices reportedly include 2.8-inch touchscreens, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WiFi, GPS, and two megapixel cameras. ...
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Japanese smartphone does widgets
Dec. 01, 2008
Japan's largest mobile phone carrier today launched a smartphone from leading Windows Mobile smartphone vendor HTC. Additionally, phone software vendor Access launched a widget service aimed at enabling DoCoMo smartphone customers to install lightweight web services applications to their home screens. ...
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Microsoft baking a phone?
Dec. 01, 2008
Microsoft will reveal a mobile phone of its own at the 3GSM show in February, according to a rumor. The phone reportedly will be based on Nvidia's ARM11-based Tegra SoC, which debuted last year without Linux support as Nvidia's initial foray into mobile applications processors. ...
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Tutorial covers SQL database for Windows Mobile
Nov. 25, 2008
Installing a SQL database on a Windows Mobile phone takes a little fussing, but the benefits are well worth it, says an eWeek story. In "Creating Windows Mobile Databases with SQL Anywhere," Jeff Cogswell does just that, using Visual Studio to harness the power of the Sybase/iAnywhere data management suite. ...
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Smartphone vendor announces layoffs
Nov. 25, 2008
Palm will restructure its worldwide operations and lay off an unspecified percentage of its 1,050-person staff, reports say. The one-time leader of the smartphone market cited the "time it is taking to ramp up our new Windows Mobile products" among the causes behind the cuts. ...
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New Microsoft smartphone OS rumored
Nov. 24, 2008
Microsoft has updated the authoritative DNS servers for its "kumo.com" domain registration, choosing servers within its "search.live.com" subdomain. The move may signal a rebranding for LiveSearch, according to lots of unsubstantiated reports -- or a whole new super-secret Microsoft smartphone stack, according to one daring guess. ...
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Wyse beefs up thin clients
Nov. 24, 2008
Wyse Technology announced a powerful "R Class" thin client device aimed at delivering Aeroglass interfaces over RDP once Windows 7 Server arrives. Additionally, it enhanced its thin-client virtualization software add-ons, and revised ThinOS, its BSD-based thin client OS implementation. ...
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Webcast explains Windows Mobile networking
Nov. 24, 2008
Microsoft has published a webcast for programmers reviewing the networking options available to Windows Mobile devices. Viewable online now, the webcast is the eleventh in a promised series of 24 devoted to Windows Mobile 6.1 software development. ...
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Omnia tipped for Verizon debut
Nov. 21, 2008
Samsung's sought-after, high-end "Omnia" phone has apparently arrived in the U.S. at last. The Windows Mobile 6.1 device, offering a 400 x 240 touchscreen, five megapixel camera, and customized user interface, will reportedly make its debut on Verizon next week. ...
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STD bus SBC runs Windows XP Embedded
Nov. 21, 2008
[Updated Nov. 24] -- WinSystems announced an SBC (single board computer) using the venerable STD bus. Providing an upward migration path for "key industrial customers," the fanless LPM-LX800 offers an AMD Geode LX800 CPU, up to 1GB of RAM, up to 16GB of CompactFlash, ...
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Tactical computer muscles up
Nov. 21, 2008
Eurotech subsidiary Parvus announced a more powerful version of its rugged tactical mission computer. The Parvus DuraCor 810-Duo runs Windows on a 1.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 2GB of DDR2 RAM, and targets "high reliability" military and homeland defense applications, says the company. ...
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Carriers holding browser upgrade hostage?
Nov. 21, 2008
Microsoft's new Windows Mobile web browser will apparently be released in China first. And -- to the consternation of many enthusiasts -- Internet Explorer Mobile 6 (left) will be available only on new phones, not as a downloadable upgrade to existing devices, the company is presently ...
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Software syncs Macs and Windows Mobile
Nov. 20, 2008
Mark/Space Inc. is providing a free update to its software for synchronizing Windows Mobile devices with Macintosh computers. Version 4.0.4 now supports synchronization with Microsoft's Entourage 2005 and 2008, including contacts, calendar events, and tasks, and stamps out a variety of minor bugs, the company says. ...
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Windows handheld collects in-flight payments
Nov. 20, 2008
GuestLogix announced a Windows CE handheld computer that lets airline flight attendants accept payments via credit or debit cards. The "OnBoard PowerSeller 2" includes a PIN entry keypad, an MSR (magnetic strip reader), a Smart Card reader, an imager/barcode scanner, and a thermal printer, says GuestLogix. ...
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PDA dev kit runs Windows CE
Nov. 20, 2008
Toradex is now sampling a design kit that targets creation of customer-specific PDAs based on Windows CE. The "Limestone" kit features an 806MHz Marvell PXA320 processor, a "rich" board-to-board extension interface, plus an optional battery, case, and cover, the company says.
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Tri-fold phone can be worn on wrist
Nov. 20, 2008
Scottish firm Medical Phone Ltd. announced an unusual Windows Mobile phone that unfolds into three sections. Sporting a touchscreen, QWERTY keyboard, and secondary keypad for gaming, the "Icephone" has quad-band GSM connectivity, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, and a 3.1 megapixel camera, says Medical Phone. ...
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Asus netbook boasts discrete graphics
Nov. 19, 2008
When does a netbook stop being a netbook? Asus's new N10 has the typical 1.6GHz Atom processor, 945GSE and ICH7M chipset, and up to 2GB of RAM, but adds discrete graphics, an integral fingerprint reader, and up to 320GB of storage, the company says. ...
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SoC runs Windows XP with less than two Watts
Nov. 19, 2008
[Updated, Nov. 20] -- DMP Electronics announced a 32-bit x86-compatible SoC (system on chip) claimed to run Windows XP using under two Watts. The Vortex86DX targets home gateways, thin clients, and industrial controllers, and offers an "embedded redundancy" feature that can link two boards, says DMP. ...
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Phone combines touchscreen and QWERTY
Nov. 19, 2008
Verizon has announced a new Windows Mobile 6.1 phone that offers a touchscreen, a QWERTY keyboard, and an "optical mouse" navigation button. The Samsung Saga has a 2.5-inch display, quad-band GSM and dual-band CDMA connectivity, WiFi, Bluetooth, and a two megapixel camera, according to the company. ...
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i.MX27 module gets carrier board
Nov. 18, 2008
Strategic Test announced a hardware reference platform for Freescale's i.MX27 SoC (system-on-chip). Available with ports of Windows CE 5.0 or 6.0, and targeting harddrive-equipped portable and stationary devices, including military gear, the "Development Kit-5" includes an SODIMM-format processor module and small-format carrier board. ...
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Via panel PC resists shock, liquids
Nov. 18, 2008
Via announced a fanless panel PC that runs Windows XP Embedded or CE and resists both liquids and dust. The "VIPRO VP7710" includes Via's Eden or C7 processors, a 10.4-inch touchscreen display, gigabit Ethernet, three serial ports, and two USB 2.0 ports, the company says. ...
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LG releases first U.S. smartphone
Nov. 18, 2008
Korean mobile phone giant LG Electronics has released what appears to be its first-ever smartphone for the U.S. market. Available exclusively through AT&T, the "Incite" runs Windows Mobile 6.1, and offers "haptic" vibratory feedback for its 400 x 200 touchscreen interface. ...
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Netbook-like phone "companion" gets video input
Nov. 18, 2008
Celio Corporation announced two new versions of its netbook-like add-on for Windows Mobile smartphones. The Redfly Mobile Companion C8N sports an eight-inch display and a video input for PMPs (personal media players), while the lighter, lower-priced C7 (left) has a seven-inch display, Celio says.
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Mini-ITX board has HDMI port
Nov. 17, 2008
Advantech has introduced a mini-ITX motherboard that targets embedded information and entertainment applications, with an onboard HDMI port. The AIMB-221 supports single- or dual-core AMD processors, accepts up to 4GB of RAM, and has six serial ports plus four SATA ports, says the company. ...
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