Taiwanese board-vendor Acrosser is shipping a mini-ITX single-board computer (SBC) with a 16-lane PCI Express slot and support for the latest Intel processors, including the Core 2 Duo. The AR-B1892 has built-in security features, and targets gaming machines, medical equipment, and other high-security, graphics-intensive… (more…)

This article unravels the mysteries of Trolltech's Qtopia development framework, for new users just trying to get it installed. The article includes examples based on GPL-licensed versions of Qtopia and KDevelop, and includes screenshots of the tools used for development. (more…)

Futuremark is shipping a new version of its vector graphics benchmark suite for handhelds. VGMark07 aims to provide “real-world” tests that enable handset manufacturers, ODMs (original design manufacturers), semiconductor companies, and network operators to make unbiased comparisons of OpenVG 1.0… (more…)

Jinvani Systech is shipping a PCI-based host controller board intended for use as an SD/SDIO development platform for embedded system and device applications. The “SD Gold Host II” supports Linux, among other embedded OSes, according to the company. (more…)

Certicom plans to enhance its cross-platform development kit for client-side embedded VPN (virtual private network) stacks by adding several features aimed at dual-mode, WiFi/cellular phones. Security Builder IPSec 3.0 aims to enable VoIP phones to roam seamlessly between networks, even when using IPSec (Internet protocol security) to connect to VPNs. (more…)

FSMLabs says its real-time Linux distribution is being used to fly cameras above NFL games, film sets, and other events. RTLinux powers the real-time camera control software used by Cablecam, a provider of video footage to sports broadcasting companies and movie studios. (more…)

Foreword: This article unravels the mysteries of Trolltech's Qtopia development framework, for new users just trying to get it installed. The article includes examples based on GPL-licensed versions of Qtopia and KDevelop. It was written by three software developers at Mindfire Solutions, a New Delhi, India-based software development services house. (more…)

O'Reilly is soliciting speakers for its ninth annual open source convention. The 2007 O'Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON), set for July 23-27 in Portland, Ore., will focus on “the progress and innovation that open source movers and shakers are contributing to the computing industry,” organizers say. (more…)

RapidMind will soon add Cell Broadband Engine (BE) support to its C++ development tool. The RapidMind Development Platform v2.0 will help developers exploit the Cell BE's parallel architecture, whether targeting PlayStation3 (PS3) games, or Linux applications for the PS3 or other Cell-based hardware platforms,… (more…)

A mobile device design specialist in Bangalore, India has announced one of the first hardware reference designs based on Freescale's currently-sampling i.MX27 processor. IWave's “iW-Rainbow-G3” design supports Linux 2.6, and targets video-centric mobile devices such as hard drive-equipped, D1-capable portable media… (more…)

Samsung Electronics used Linux and a DivX-accelerated MIPS-based SoC (system-on-chip) to build a portable digital TV. The LMD10A-51W mobile Digital Multimedia Broadcast TV (DMB-TV) has a 10-inch WVGA (800×480) screen, and supports T-DMB broadcasts as well as DivX, XviD, WMV, and MPEG… (more…)

Samsung Electronics used Linux and a MIPS-based SoC (system-on-chip) to build a portable digital TV. The LMD10A-51W mobile Digital Multimedia Broadcast TV (DMB-TV) has a 10-inch WVGA (800×480) screen, and supports T-DMB broadcasts as well as DivX, XviD, WMV, and MPEG files. (more…)

A prominent set-top-box (STB) vendor funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is prepping two retail DVRs (digital video recorders), at least one based on Linux. Digeo's “Moxi” recorder and Home Cinema Edition HD DMR (digital media recorder) anticipate new FCC consumer-choice laws that kick-in this summer. (more…)

BosaNova has added a low-power, compact, mountable model to its line of x86-architecture thin clients. Based on an AMD LX800 processor, and with optional WiFi, the one-pound design is available with Linux as the RBT-802, or as the RBT-820 with Windows CE. (more…)

Seagate has released a suite of drivers and utilities aimed at improving the performance of hard drives in consumer devices. The Storage Management Module (SMM) supports several embedded chipsets and OSes — including Linux — and aims to improve battery life, ruggedness, start-up time, and recording/playback. (more…)