DeviceForge.com http://www.deviceforge.com/?kc=rss tomorrow's device technology today en-us G.hn home networking to support HD IPTV An emerging gigabit-speed, triple-wire technology called G.hn could ship in 42 million units by 2013, says ABI Research. Under development by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and promoted by a group called the HomeGrid Alliance, G.hn is billed as an HD IPTV-capable successor to current powerline networking standards. http://www.deviceforge.com/news/NS4221354799.html?kc=rss Virtualization startup gets $16M funding Embedded virtualization specialist VirtualLogix has announced series B funding of $16 million. New investors included Intel Capital and round leader Esprit Capital Partners, while existing investors Atlas Venture and Index Ventures also contributed. http://www.deviceforge.com/news/NS4412619417.html?kc=rss Cellphone technology startup spins 3.5G reference design A joint venture formed last year by NEC, Panasonic, and TI has announced its first product, a hardware/software reference design for a "3.5G" W-CDMA baseband subsystem for mobile phones. Adcore-Tech says it has already started licensing its design to partner companies developing mobile handset communications chips. http://www.deviceforge.com/news/NS5261761834.html?kc=rss Rugged handhelds gain major wireless carrier An industrial-strength handheld computer made by Psion Teklogix is now usable on AT&T's BroadbandConnect and EDGE wireless networks. The Workabout Pro is powered by Windows CE 5.0 or 6.0, and offers built-in barcode and RFID scanning, GPS, Bluetooth, and WiFi capabilities, among other features. http://www.deviceforge.com/news/NS9491588046.html?kc=rss Products combine for model-driven HMI development Tilcon and Telelogic have collaborated to integrate Tilcon's GUI development software with Telelogic's model-driven development environment. The combination aims to help embedded developers design, validate, test, and target advanced 2D/3D HMIs (human-machine interfaces) across multiple platforms, including Windows CE and Windows XP Embedded, http://www.deviceforge.com/news/NS9183533216.html?kc=rss