Windows Mobile handset offers seamless FMC —
Jun. 18, 2007 —
 NewStep Networks, a supplier of fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) software for carriers and enterprises, says it has certified FMC interoperability of a new SIP-based dual-mode (GSM/VoWiFi) handset from Paragon Wireless. The hipi 2300 runs Windows Mobile and includes a 1.9 Mp camera and Windows Media audio/video support, ...
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Mini-ITX motherboard supports Core 2 Quad —
Jun. 18, 2007 —
 Taiwanese industrial PC-maker Commell has introduced what appears to be one of the first mini-ITX boards to support Intel's quad-core processors. The LV-676 accommodates up to 3GB of onboard memory and targets "graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching programs." ...
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CPU emulator supports dual-core PowerPC chip —
Jun. 18, 2007 —
A vendor of "full-system" virtualized software development tools has added support for a dual-core PowerPC processor targeting high-end network devices. Virtutech says a newly available Freescale MPC8572E PowerQUICC III simulation model for its Simics tools lets software development begin ahead of silicon availability. ...
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Microkernel vendor joins Linux, ARM ecosystems —
Jun. 18, 2007 —
Virtualizing microkernel vendor Open Kernel Labs (OK) has joined the partner ecosystems of ARM and MontaVista. The Chicago-based spin-out from Australia's national computer R&D thinktank says that mutual customers have combined its products with MontaVista Linux for nearly two years. ...
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Pair of Palm ISVs promise Foleo ports —
Jun. 18, 2007 —
 Two ISVs (independent software vendors) have announced plans to port their commercial applications to Palm's forthcoming Linux- and ARM-based miniature laptop. Astraware will offer Sodoku and Solitaire applications, while MotionApps will port its mDayscape PIM (personal information manager) to the Foleo, the companies said. ...
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NASA tests Linux for spacecraft control —
Jun. 18, 2007 —
 Linux was selected for a NASA experiment aimed at proving the feasibility of COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) hardware and software for scientific space missions. A key requirement was for application development and runtime environments familiar to scientists, to facilitate porting applications from the lab to the spacecraft. ...
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Stress testing mobile device applications —
Jun. 15, 2007 —
 Mobile applications may contain hidden exceptions, hangs, and deadlocks that go undetected during the during normal course of testing only to reveal themselves in the customer's hands. Stress/Stability testing is a valuable tool for finding these elusive, obscure bugs before they get into the field. ...
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Windows Embedded thin clients hide behind monitor —
Jun. 15, 2007 —
 I-O Corp. has launched a new line of thin clients small enough to mount on the back of standard LCD monitors. Described as "about the size of a three-CD set," the Pro|Edge thin client series is available with either Windows CE or Windows XP Embedded. ...
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PC/104 elects officers, snuggles up to PCI Express —
Jun. 15, 2007 —
 The PC/104 Consortium, which maintains the specifications for numerous board-level embedded computer standards, has announced its 2007-2008 officers, including representatives from RTD Embedded Technologies, Via Technologies, Kontron, and Versalogic. Additionally, the group said it plans to incorporate PCI Express buses into three of its form-factor standards. ...
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802.11g radio cards add Windows XP Embedded —
Jun. 15, 2007 —
 Summit Data Communications has added two new products to its line of WiFi radio cards and has ported its WiFi software stack to Windows XP and XP Embedded. The 20G family of cards provides wireless LAN access to mobile devices with external CompactFlash and PCMCIA slots. ...
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Ubuntu founder urges Linux patch/bug collaboration —
Jun. 15, 2007 —
The open source community needs a federated but decentralized system for tracking bugs and patches, according to Mark Shuttleworth. Speaking in a keynote address at the Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit in Sunnyvale this week, the amateur astronaut and Ubuntu founder called for better collaboration among open source developers and companies. ...
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Linux powers multimedia-enabled 4-line VoIP phone —
Jun. 15, 2007 —
 SysMaster used embedded Linux to create a four-line IP (Internet protocol) video phone with built-in PBX and audio/video playback capabilities. The Tornado M20 can help network operators deliver voice or audio/video services to consumers and business users, according to the company. ...
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Virtualization targets 32-/64-bit, multicore, HA telcom apps —
Jun. 15, 2007 —
VirtualLogix has started shipping version 2.0 of its virtualization platform for telecom. VLX for Network Infrastructure (VLX-NI) 2.0 adds high-availability features, support for mixing legacy 32-bit and new 64-bit OSes on Intel's 64-bit EMT64 architecture, and the capability to run unmodified legacy OSes on processors with Intel Virtualization Technology. ...
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Dual-core network processors sample with Linux —
Jun. 15, 2007 —
Fabless chip-maker Mindspeed Technologies is sampling a family of inexpensive, dual-core, ARM11-based network processors targeting voice-enabled CPE (customer premises equipment) for use by small-to medium-sized enterprises. The "Comcerto 100" chips are accompanied to market by an OpenWRT Linux BSP (board support package) and design kit. ...
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Push email technology supports feature phones —
Jun. 14, 2007 —
Synchronica plc has added support for standards-based push email to its mobile data synchronication services software for wireless carriers, ISPs and ASPs. Mobile Gateway 3.0 now supports the Open Mobile Alliance Electronic Mail Notification (OMA EMN) standard developed by the LEMONADE working group of the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force), ...
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Windows CE 6.0 BSP supports TI DaVinci —
Jun. 14, 2007 —
Mistral Software has released a Windows CE 6.0 board support package (BSP) for TI's DM644x digital video evaluation module (DVEVM). The package provides drivers for all the DVEVM peripherals along with an OEM Adaptation Layer (OAL) claimed to meet Microsoft's Production Quality OEM Adaptation Layer (PQOAL) standard. ...
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Broadcom taps ARM's Cortex-A8 for multimedia chip —
Jun. 14, 2007 —
Broadcom has licensed ARM Ltd.'s Cortex-A8 application processor and supporting IP (intellectual property) functions, for use in an SoC (system-on-chip) aimed at "next-generation" mobile computing devices. Broadcom will combine the Cortex-A8 processor with proprietary Broadcom multimedia acceleration technology, said to implement high-performance, low-power 2D/3D graphics, imaging, video, and audio processing, ...
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MIDs to connect via GSM, HSPA —
Jun. 14, 2007 —
 Some Intel-architecture MIDs (mobile Internet devices) may be equipped with cellular data modems when they begin shipping early in 2008. Option N.V., a European vendor of cellular baseband chips, said it is currently developing tiny, low-power GSM and HSDPA WWAN (wireless wide-area-network) modules specifically for MIDs. ...
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Linux gadget to replace the clock radio? —
Jun. 14, 2007 —
 Chumby, a venture-backed San Diego startup, is readying a soft, leather-covered Linux-powered gadget conceived as an Internet-era replacement for clock and table radios. Expected to ship in "early summer," pending FCC approval, the "Chumby" device features open, hackable hardware, software, and yes, "outerware" APIs. ...
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Compact embedded PCs target industrial apps —
Jun. 13, 2007 —
 SSV Software Systems has introduced a pair of fanless embedded PCs aimed at communication-intensive industrial applications. The COM/PC1-800 and COM/PC1-1100 are packaged in heavy-duty metal enclosures, and support Windows XP Embedded, among other OSes. ...
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WLAN system-on-chip wins innovation award —
Jun. 13, 2007 —
Marvell Semiconductor's 88W8686 ultra-low-power 90nm-process wireless LAN system-on-chip (SoC) has earned a "2007 Insight" award for "most innovative RF IC transceiver." The award, sponsored by Semiconductor Insights in conjunction with Semico and EE Times, recognizes "corporate and individual feats in technology," ...
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Maximizing device driver quality in Windows XP Embedded —
Jun. 13, 2007 —
 So, you've written a Windows XP Embedded device driver for your company's latest and greatest gizmo. How good is it? How do you find out? There is a tool called "Verifier" that analyzes and assesses device driver binaries running in a live Windows XP system. ...
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Windows CE 6.0 training includes free target board —
Jun. 13, 2007 —
 Adeneo and Atmel are collaborating on a series of Windows CE 6.0 training classes to be held this summer. Attendees get to keep the AT91SAM9261-EK development kit used in the class, a $975 value, according to Adeneo, which developed the kit's Windows CE BSP. ...
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Motorola touts Linux support for 32-way ATCA blade —
Jun. 13, 2007 —
 Motorola has announced an AdvancedTCA (ATCA) blade based on one or two 16-core MIPS64 processors. The ATCA-9301 blade runs Linux on Cavium's Octeon Plus architecture, and was designed to run applications that process and forward packets at line rates up to 10Gbps, ...
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Embedded Linux vendor adds IPv4/IPv6 stack —
Jun. 13, 2007 —
A year after acquiring safety-critical networking specialist Interpeak, Wind River has started shipping an advanced networking add-on for its Linux- and VxWorks-based development platforms. The "Advanced Networking Technologies" add-on includes dual IPv4/IPv6 routing, security, and management stacks, and primarily targets NEPs (network equipment providers) developing mobility, security, and wireless infrastructure. ...
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