Aquafairy and NTT DoCoMo are co-developing “micro” fuel cells intended to help keep DoCoMo's FOMA 3G handsets running all day, despite increased use of numerous battery-sucking wireless services. (more…)

The Gizmo Project has ported its VoIP (voice-over-IP) softphone to Nokia's 770 Internet Tablet. Gizmo's free features include calls with other SIP-phone users, voicemail, and conference calls. (more…)

Linux graphics stack vendor Trolltech recently supplied LinuxDevices.com with a Motorola Rokr E2 music phone for (p)review. The phone appears to be the same E2 that shipped in China last week through carrier China Mobile, but semi-localized to the U.S., to… (more…)

In this detailed, in-depth interview, Philippe Robin, ARM Ltd.'s product manager for Linux, explains how Linux helps ARM test its processors, the growing adoption of embedded Linux and ARM, and new technologies of possible interest to embedded Linux developers targeting ARM processors. (more…)

As we predicted last September, the PC/104 Consortium is developing a PCI Express version of its popular PC/104 embedded computer module specification. (more…)

[Updated July 14, 2006] — RidgeRun, a stalled start-up focused on Linux development for Texas Instruments (TI) dual-core (RISC/DSP) processors, has re-launched. The new RidgeRun will offer Linux, Windows, and RTEMS BSPs (board support packages), drivers, application development, and software integration services for ARM-based processors from multiple vendors, including TI. (more…)

Philips will switch some of its reference designs for digital TV set-top boxes (STBs) and bolt-on receivers from pSos+ to eCos, according to eCosCentric. eCosCentric's eCosPro Starter Kit will be distributed as the “de-facto supplied RTOS” for some Nexperia PNX83xx designs, eCosCentric says. (more…)

Foreword — In this detailed, in-depth interview, Philippe Robin, ARM Ltd.'s product manager for Linux, explains how Linux helps ARM test its processors, the growing adoption of embedded Linux and ARM, and new technologies of possible interest to embedded Linux developers targeting ARM processors. (more…)

MPEG-4 codec vendor Ateme has ported the open source GStreamer media application framework to the newest Texas Instruments (TI) RISC/DSP chips, and is offering an “audio/video software system” for the platform. The “Easee” system (“enhanced Ateme software embedded engine”) for TI DaVinci chips comprises codecs, protocols, and file containers, and is said to “resolve all lip synch issues,” while… (more…)

Arcom is shipping a new “ultra-low power” XScale-based EPIC format single-board computer (SBC). The Zeus SBC supports Linux, and takes advantage of the power saving modes of the PXA270 processor. (more…)

EADS (European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company) is using virtualization software from Sysgo in a design aimed at reducing avionics system costs in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). PikeOS enables multiple software platforms to share one hardware platform, while “opening the door” to Linux and other open-source components for non-critical applications, Sysgo says. (more…)

Microtronix is shipping a line of processor modules based on FPGAs (field-programmable gate arrays), and targeting real-time embedded applications. The 2-inch-square Firefly II modules are powered by Altera Cyclone II FPGAs, have onboard RAM/Flash, and are available with NIOS II softcores, uClinux, and open source… (more…)

Seagate is shipping a Linux-based network-attached storage device claimed capable of providing data security to homes or small offices. The Maxtor Shared Storage II is a dual-drive appliance with gigabit Ethernet, two USB ports, a capacity of 1,000GB, and DLNA-compliant media server software from Mediabolic. (more…)

Intrinsyc has added an LCD module and graphics stack based on Opie (open palmtop integrated environment) to its Intel XScale PXA270-based Linux reference design. The CerfBoard 270 with Display for Linux comes with a 2.6.14 kernel and a flexible bootloader, and targets Internet-based devices and appliances, according to… (more…)

[Updated July 13, 2006] — OpenClovis this week launches a series of free, hour-long webinars on applying its dual-licensed high-availability middleware and other “open standard” technologies to high availability systems in telecommunications and other markets. (more…)