Taiwanese embedded board start-up Embedian is shipping an ARM-based 3.5-inch form-factor SBC (single-board computer) targeting fixed and mobile applications, including mobile terminals, POS devices, kiosks, ATMs, vending machine, networking, gaming, security audio/video processing, and telematics. (more…)

[Updated Aug. 17, 2006] — This special report examines the state of the Linux market as evidenced by what's happening at LinuxWorld, San Francisco. At this year's West Coast mega-event, it's clear that Linux and open-source software have progressed beyond their initial server successes — onto the desktop,… (more…)

Within the next couple of years, Linux will power more than half of the phones shipped by number two global handset vendor Motorola, according to the company's VP of mobile device software, Greg Besio, who delivered a keynote address at LinuxWorld in San Francisco this week. (more…)

Microsoft and WindowsForDevices.com have announced the winners of the Windows CE “shared source” programming contest they co-sponsored this summer. (more…)

A start-up has revised a tool aimed at helping application developers deploy their software on Linux-based appliances and virtual machines. RPath says rBuilder 2.0 helps software developers create custom Linux implementations and binary images that can be installed on commodity hardware or “live” demo CDs, or run using VMWare Player. (more…)

The open source Etherboot project has added support for the ATA-over-Ethernet (AoE) protocol invented by network storage vendor Coraid. Coraid claims that the combination of Etherboot and AoE can “dramatically improve” the manageability, reliability, availability, and performance of networked storage. (more…)

Black Duck has added 30 million commercial software components from 1,000+ vendors to the database that powers its “compliance management software” offering. The company's ProtexIP's database formerly contained primarily open source software “code prints,” or signatures. (more…)

This month marks the 25th anniversary of the IBM Personal Computer. The PC was announced on August 12, 1981 and became available for sale two months later. Because IBM encouraged other companies to develop compatible PCs, it quickly became the industry standard, according to market researcher Computer Industry Almanac. (more…)

Acrosser has added three new models to its line of compact, low-power, industrial computers. The AR-ES0831 series supports Linux, and is aimed at space-constrained applications such as kiosks, environmental monitoring, and medical instruments, according to the company. (more…)

Trolltech, best known for development tools and Linux application stacks for phones and other mobile devices, will ship an “open” Linux-based phone in September. The “Greenphone” features a user-modifiable Linux OS, and is meant to jumpstart a third-party native application ecosystem for Linux-based mobile phones. (more…)

Avocent has brought out a new version of the software suite that lets users manage its Linux-based remote access devices. DSView 3 adds support for console server and power-supply management devices acquired through its recent merger with Cyclades, along with new data logging capabilities and support for Dell… (more…)

[Updated Aug. 16] — This week's LinuxWorld Expo in San Francisco is shaping up as a showcase for Linux cellphone-related products, alliances, and open source contributions. The barrage of phone-related announcements and demonstrations underscores the growing stature of Linux as a mobile phone operating system. (more…)

Access/PalmSource is inviting developers interested in targeting its Linux-based mobile phone stack to join a new “Access Developer Network” (ADN) online community. Currently, new ADN registrants are redirected to the company's pre-existing PalmOS Developer Pavillion, which, with 420,000 registrants, is probably the largest mobile application ecosystem in the world. (more…)

Access/PalmSource announced on Aug. 14 that the Access Linux Platform (ALP) has been approved for use across the network of Europe's second-largest mobile phone operator, Orange Telecom. Additionally, the companies will collaborate on an “Orange Application Package” for ALP-based mobile phones. (more…)

Two industry groups devoted to improving and promoting Linux as a mobile phone platform have announced a formal agreement to cooperate. The Mobile Linux Initiative (MLI) and the Linux Phone Standards Forum (LiPS) say their collaboration will “further accelerate the growth and proliferation of mobile Linux phones and devices worldwide.” (more…)