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Real-time JVM rejiggered for multicore —
Jun. 10, 2008 —
 Aonix announced a symmetric multi-processing (SMP) version of its Linux-compatible real-time Java virtual machine (JVM) for military and telecommunications applications. PERC Ultra SMP optimizes PERC's garbage collection techniques for complex SMP environments, says Aonix, with an eye toward increased efficiency and lower interference with application threads. ...
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$150 board sports Cortex-A8 —
Jun. 09, 2008 —
 A small group of Texas Instruments (TI) employees is readying a low-cost development board with an open hardware design. The $150 "Beagle Board" powers up over USB, and aims to provide embedded developers and hobbyists alike with access to the "highest performance ARM-based system-on-chip available today." ...
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Linux IPC stack adds protocol negotiation —
Jun. 09, 2008 —
Enea has upgraded its Linux-compatible interprocess communications (IPC) services software for distributed telecom systems. Linx now incorporates features that improve service availability, says Enea, including protocol/feature negotiation, priority messaging, and support for the new in-service upgrade capability in Enea's carrier-grade Element middleware. ...
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MontaVista does the Vision thing —
Jun. 09, 2008 —
 MontaVista Software has opened registration and issued a call-for-papers for its Vision 2008 Embedded Linux Developers Conference. Scheduled for Oct. 1-3 in San Francisco, the second-year annual event will feature over 35 presentations and breakout sessions on topics of interest to embedded Linux developers, says MontaVista. ...
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Smartphones, Linux gaining share —
Jun. 09, 2008 —
Two just-published market research reports bode well for Linux's future in the market for higher-priced smartphones. J.D. Power reports that rising smartphone sales are driving handset prices higher, while ABI Research predicts Linux will take a 23 percent share of the smartphone ...
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Chinese SoCs run Linux —
Jun. 06, 2008 —
 Beijing-based Ingenic Seminconductor is shipping three MIPS-based SoCs (system on chips) that support Linux. The Jz4720, Jz4730, and Jz4740 target devices ranging from basic PMPs (personal media players) to smartphones, with "high performance and low power consumption," the company says. ...
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Real-time Linux kernel available for ARM9 CPUs —
Jun. 06, 2008 —
Embedded Linux developer services provider Timesys is distributing a real-time Linux kernel for ARM9-based Atmel processors. The 2.6.24.4-rt4 kernel includes Ingo Molnar and Thomas Gleixner's RT_PREEMPT patch, along with patches for high-resolution timers and other board-specific features for Atmel reference ...
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PowerPC VoIP appliance comes with Linux cross-tools —
Jun. 06, 2008 —
 Pika Technologies is shipping an IP-PBX appliance with a cross-compiling SDK (software development kit) based on Denx Linux and the open source Asterisk PBX software stack. "Pika Warp, the Appliance for Linux" supports 32 simultaneous calls, and provides music-on-hold and power failure transfer, the vendor claims. ...
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Linux macro benchmark tool stabilizes —
Jun. 06, 2008 —
 A software tool aimed at helping users administer macro benchmarks like kernel compile time tests has achieved its first stable release. Version 1.0 of the Phoronix test suite can download and compile various well-known open source packages, or users' own software, generating detailed XML/HTML reports. ...
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Java, .Net object DB rev'd —
Jun. 05, 2008 —
McObject has upgraded its embedded, open source, object-oriented database management system (OODBMS) for Java and .NET environments. Perst 3.0 adds full-text search, embedded Java compression, improved documentation, and .NET native language querying (LINQ), says McObject. ...
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Nvidia counters Atom with ARM11 SoCs -- but where's the Linux? —
Jun. 05, 2008 —
 Nvidia has added to its family of ARM11-based SoCs for mobile Internet devices (MIDs). For now limited to Microsoft Windows Mobile, the Tegra 600 and 650 boast IDE interfaces, HD encoding/decoding, and 10 times better power efficiency than x86-based alternatives, Nvidia suggests. ...
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MIDs gain wireless connection management app —
Jun. 05, 2008 —
 Belgian wireless firm Option has ported its network connection management utility to Linux, with the aim of targeting mobile Internet devices (MIDs). GlobeTrotter Connect for Linux aims to help users of Atom-based MIDs running Moblin Linux manage their 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, and eventually, WiMAX connectivity, ...
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Cortex-A8 kit targets medical devices —
Jun. 05, 2008 —
 Logic has announced a system-on-module (SOM) and development baseboard aimed at bringing ARM's newest Cortex-A8 architecture to medical devices. Logic's 3 x 1.3 inch "OMAP35x SOM-LV" baseboard and "Zoom OMAP35x" dev kit offer a choice of four Cortex-A8 processors, and comes with a Linux 2.6.22 BSP ...
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Intel offers $80 "Little Falls" Atom mobo —
Jun. 05, 2008 —
 Intel has released a Mini-ITX motherboard incorporating its new Atom 230 CPU and selling for around $80. Bound for a variety of "nettops" and other devices, the D945GCLF ("Little Falls") has serial, parallel, and IDE interfaces, six USB ports, 10/100 Ethernet, and HD audio.
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Wind River spins MID Linux —
Jun. 05, 2008 —
 Wind River is readying a vertical-market Linux distribution specifically for MIDs (mobile Internet devices). Wind River Linux Platform for Mobile Internet Devices is the company's second "Platform" product to target Intel's Atom processor, and its second developed in collaboration with Intel, it says. ...
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Linux support a requirement in "Mini-ITX 2.0" —
Jun. 05, 2008 —
 Via has updated its seven-year-old Mini-ITX specification, to better enable modern PC technologies like PCIe graphics cards, Blu-Ray disks, and SATA-II storage. The "Mini-ITX 2.0" standard adds a x16 ("by 16") PCI Express lane and other requirements, some aimed at showcasing Via's newest chip-level products. ...
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Sandisk launches SSD line for netbooks —
Jun. 05, 2008 —
 Flash memory pioneer SanDisk launched a line of SSDs (solid state disks) aimed at ultra low-cost PCs (ULCPCs) and "netbooks." Due in August, the pSSD line includes 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB models boasting claimed read speeds of 39MB/s and streaming write performance of 17MB/s. ...
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Asus Atom-izes Eee PC —
Jun. 04, 2008 —
 Asus announced two new versions of its Eee PC, both based on Intel Atom processors. The Eee PC 901 and 1000 models provide 8.9-inch and 10-inch displays, respectively, and add Bluetooth, longer battery life, improved shock resistance, faster WiFi, more storage, and WiMAX options, says Asus. ...
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Netbook boasts overclockable Atom —
Jun. 04, 2008 —
 MSI has announced a low-cost "netbook" based on Intel's N270 Atom processor. The "Wind NB U100" includes a 10-inch display, 80GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM, webcam, five-hour battery life, 802.11b/g, and Bluetooth wireless, and can be overclocked to 1.9GHz, according to the company. ...
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Linux phone stacks target Cortex-A8 SoC —
Jun. 04, 2008 —
 Two vendors of Linux mobile phone software announced support for Texas Instruments's newest applications processor for mobile phones. At Computex Taipei, Movial Creative Technologies is showing its IXS (Internet eXperience Stack) mobile toolkit, and Azingo is demonstrating its Azingo Mobile stack, both optimized for TI's OMAP3430. ...
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Packet processor gains commercial Linux support —
Jun. 04, 2008 —
Wind River announced plans to port its commercially supported Linux distribution to a dual-core, ARM11-based network processor from fabless chip-maker Mindspeed Technologies. Mindspeed's Comcerto 100 broadband processor clocks at 450MHz, and targets voice-enabled CPE (customer premises equipment) for SOHOs (small-office, home-offices) and SMBs (small-to medium-sized businesses). ...
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Mini-notebook runs "Windows friendly" Linux —
Jun. 04, 2008 —
 [Updated Jun. 4] -- 3K Computer is shipping a $300 ultra-mini PC notebook that runs "Genuine CE" Linux distribution from a 4GB SSD (solid-state disk). 3K's RazorBook 400-Mini-Notebook uses a 32-bit RISC-based processor from Chinese processor start-up Ingenic. ...
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Linux distributor joins Moblin —
Jun. 03, 2008 —
 Linpus Technologies announced it will join Intel's "Moblin" Linux project, aimed at developing software for low-cost notebooks based on Intel Atom processors. The mature Linux distributor says its "Linux Lite" distribution runs 20 percent longer under batteries when using software developed by the Moblin project. ...
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New Atom models target low-cost PCs —
Jun. 03, 2008 —
 Intel has announced a second wave of Atom processors, targeting simple desktops and notebooks the chipmaker dubs "nettops" and "netbooks." The Atom N270 and 230 processors are accompanied to market by matching 945GSE and 945GC chipsets and low cost SSDs (solid state drives). ...
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Intel announces ultra-low-cost SSDs —
Jun. 03, 2008 —
 Intel has announced a low-cost, NAND-flash-based SSD (solid state drive). The Z-P230 uses a parallel ATA (PATA) interface to save power in mobile devices, and sells for $25 in a 4GB version, or $45 for 8GB. A 16GB version will be available in the fourth quarter. ...
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