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DAQ board supports multiple CPU modules — May 02, 2008 —

Diamond Systems has announced an SBC that represents a novel variation on the four-year-old EPIC form-factor. Intended for data acquisition (DAQ) applications, the Neptune offers a choice of three ETX-format CPU modules, along with PC/104-Plus expansion and 32 analog inputs with automatic calibration, says Diamond. ...

Windows-like Linux distro targets MIDs — May 02, 2008 —

Linux desktop distribution vendor Xandros and Web content management firm Viyya Technologies have announced they will jointly market integrated, Linux-based software for "netbook" and Mobile Internet Device (MID) devices. Meanwhile, Xandros has strengthened its collaboration with Microsoft on its mixed-environment BridgeWays management tools. ...

Adobe frees Flash for devices — May 01, 2008 —

Adobe hopes to make its Flash technology as ubiquitous on devices as PCs. Under an "Open Screen Project," it will remove restrictions on Flash file formats, open Flash server protocols, and give away the player along with the APIs needed to port it to new devices. ...

Rugged PDA available with Linux — May 01, 2008 —

A value-added reseller of mobile computers and PDAs has ported Linux to a ruggedized, "military-grade" PDA. SDG Systems is offering the "Nomad" from Tripod Data Systems (TDS) pre-installed with Angstrom Linux and Qtopia PDA Edition, and bundled with a toolsuite and build environment based on OpenEmbedded. ...

Carrier-Grade Mac OS X, anyone? — May 01, 2008 —

MontaVista Software announced that its Carrier Grade Linux distribution supports P.A. Semi's "PWRficient" dual-core 2GHz PowerPC processor. The news comes only a week after Apple revealed plans to acquire P.A., a fabless semiconductor firm. ...

Multi-threaded processor goes dual-core — Apr. 30, 2008 — Raza Microelectronics, Inc. (RMI) is shipping a new low-end XLS MIPS64-based processor called the XLS208 that offers dual 1GHz cores and comes with a Linux-compatible evaluation board and software development kit (SDK). RMI also announced that Macraigor's hardware debugging tools will support both the XLR and XLS processor lines. ...

Embedded Linux research report ships — Apr. 30, 2008 — Evans Data Corp. (EDC) has published the full result set from its annual survey of embedded systems developers. Priced at about $20,000, and entitled "Embedded Systems Development Survey 2007," the 180-page report addresses topics including embedded Linux platforms, working with multicore processors, and mobile development. ...

Via tiptoes toward openness — Apr. 30, 2008 — Board and chipmaker Via is gearing up toward releasing Linux driver source code and product documentation for its popular x86-compatible chipsets and peripherals. The company has launched a website where Ubuntu 8.04 and SUSE 10 binary graphics drivers can be downloaded, with source code and documentation to follow, it says. ...

Linux-based device gains accelerometer-based games — Apr. 30, 2008 —

Chumby Industries announced a partnership with Albino Blacksheep to provide Flash-based games for the Linux-based Chumby "alarm-clock" computer, leveraging its motion-sensing capabilities. Meanwhile, Chumby's development site is growing, providing a forum, wikis, and other information for hacking the Chumby's open-source hardware and software. ...

Atom-based COM Express module is "smallest possible" — Apr. 30, 2008 —

RadiSys has announced an Atom-based computer-on-module (COM) that runs Linux and targets battery-powered handheld devices. The 3.4 x 2.75 inch Procelerant Z500 is as small as a COM can get while still complying with the COM Express standard's pinout, claims RadiSys. ...

64-way chip gains Linux IDE, dev cards, design wins — Apr. 30, 2008 —

Tilera introduced a Linux-based development kit for its scalable, 64-core Tile64 SoC (system-on-chip). The company also announced a dual 10GbE PCIExpress card based on the chip (pictured at left), revealed a networking customer win with Napatech, and demo'd the Tile64 running real-time 1080P HD video. ...

Compact network appliance sports six gigE ports — Apr. 29, 2008 —

Portwell has announced a "desktop" network security appliance that measures 9 x 8 x 2 inches and includes six Ethernet ports. The NAD-2100 comes with Celeron M or Pentium M processors, offers Compact Flash or DOM (disk-on-module) storage, and supports a serial-interfaced system console, says Portwell. ...

Linux CGL distro ported to multicore MIPS64 chips — Apr. 29, 2008 — Wind River has ported its newest Carrier Grade Linux distribution to multicore MIPS64-based processors from Raza Microelectronics, Inc. (RMI). Platform for Network Equipment, Linux Edition (PNE-LE) 2.0 for RMI's XLR chip line brings features like dual IPv4/IPv6 support and modern crytography to enterprise and telecom customers alike, Wind River said. ...

Linux-based iSCSI accelerator goes embedded — Apr. 29, 2008 —

[Updated May 5] -- At Interop this week, iSCSI specialist 4Blox is demonstrating an embedded Linux version of its flagship software accelerator stack. Running on AMCC's PowerPC-based 440SPe processors under Denx's embedded Linux distribution, the "4Mezzo" software offers a lower-cost, cooler-running alternative to hardware offload cards, ...

Linux gains lightweight media-oriented graphics stack — Apr. 28, 2008 —

An open source multimedia graphics framework for embedded applications has emerged, along with a Linux-based media center middleware stack. The "Disko" framework and "MorphineTV" stack can be used to build graphical user interfaces for digital video broadcast receivers and IPTV set-top boxes, according to project leaders. ...

New mobile device touchscreen tech demo'd — Apr. 28, 2008 —

Wacom has announced a new touchscreen technology aimed at reducing problems associated with capacitive touchscreens in mobile devices. RRFC (reversing ramped field capacitive) touchscreens will use ramped voltages to deliver greater accuracy, easier finger operation, freedom from recalibration, and longer battery life, Wacom says. ...

Linux-based NAS devices move up to 6TB — Apr. 28, 2008 —

Blurring the line between SOHO and enterprise network-attached storage (NAS), Netgear has announced three appliances that each provide six drive bays in a small-format box. The Linux-based ReadyNAS Pro systems come in 1.5TB, 3TB, and 6TB versions, and use Intel Core 2 Duo processors, says Netgear. ...

Black Duck buys Koders — Apr. 28, 2008 — A company providing software license compliance management tools has agreed to purchase a company providing online search tools aimed at helping developers find reusable ope- source software. Black Duck Software says its buy-out of Koders will bring improvements to the search technology in both companies' products. ...

VoIP beta supports Java-enabled phones — Apr. 28, 2008 —

Proprietary VoIP software provider Skype is beta-testing a Java version of its flagship soft-phone. The company says its new "Mobile Skype" client will be available "soon" on Linux- and Java-based models from Motorola, including the Razr2 V8 and MotoRokr Z6. ...

Linux mobile distro wins software award — Apr. 28, 2008 —

MontaVista's Mobilinux 5.0 Linux distribution for mobile phones won an EDN Magazine 2008 "Innovation Award" under the software category. The award for "Innovator of the Year," meanwhile, went to Intel's 45nm semiconductor process technology team. ...

Atom-based CPU module runs Linux — Apr. 25, 2008 —

Eurotech (formerly ADS) has introduced an Intel Atom-based development system built around a 3.9 x 2.8 inch computer-on-module (COM). The Catalyst targets ruggedized handheld, medical, and industrial designs, has a wide variety of interfaces, and runs Linux, the company says. ...

Atom-based COM uses nanoETXexpress form-factor — Apr. 25, 2008 —

Kontron has introduced the first COM (computer-on-module) using the company's nanoETXexpress form factor. Targeting demanding handheld applications, the nanoETXexpress-SP uses Intel's Atom processor, has up to 1GB of RAM and 4GB of flash on board, supports HD video, and offers eight USB ports, says Kontron.

Nokia adds Qt to Maemo — Apr. 25, 2008 —

Nokia will support Qt application development on its Linux-based Internet tablets, it has announced. Noting that GTK and Qt co-exist in the desktop world, Nokia says it hopes to distribute Qt libraries for Maemo during Q4, enabling N8xx tablet ports of Qt-based desktop and device applications. ...

Tablet PCs use Intel's Atom — Apr. 25, 2008 —

Nexcom has announced three tablet computers targeting logistics, health care, and vehicle applications. The MTC 2100, MTC 2100-MD, and MRC 2100 use Intel's Atom processor, and feature 8.4-inch sunlight-readable displays, fingerprint readers, Infineon TPMs (trusted platform modules), and battery life up to 8 hours, Nexcom claims. ...

Linux-friendly CPU module boasts 90nm ARM9 SoC — Apr. 24, 2008 —

PhyTec is readying a small CPU module powered by an ARM9-based SoC (system-on-chip) built on 90 nanometer process technology. The PhyCore-LPC3250 weds seven serial ports with "state-of-the-art" power management, and targets consumer, medical, industrial, and automotive applications, PhyTec says. ...

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