After an accidental photo leak of the latest prototype of TechCrunch's WiFi-enabled tablet PC device, the technology blog site has revealed more details about the revision. The “B.5” version (pictured) of the “CrunchPad” is sleeker, and runs an Intel Atom instead of the previous Via Nano. (more…)

Adlink has announced an SBC (single-board computer) using a SUMIT (stackable unified module interconnect technology) interface and an ISM (industry standard module) form factor. The CoreModule 730 includes an Intel Atom Z5xx processor, gigabit Ethernet, PCI Express, and a CompactFlash socket, the company says. (more…)

TES Electronics is shipping a version of its graphical user interface (GUI) toolkit for embedded Linux developers. The Guiliani HMI (human machine interface) framework for Linux supports OpenGL ES on both hardware- and software-accelerated GPUs (graphical processing units), and includes a Linux software development… (more…)

Nokia will release a new touchscreen-based Internet Tablet in the fourth quarter, says TheStreet. Meanwhile, a Nokia haptic touchscreen-based smartphone is due in the third quarter, followed by a “Nautilus” touchscreen phone shipping in 2010, and possibly a Foxconn-manufactured Nokia netbook,… (more…)

Intel's convertible “Classmate” PC for schoolchildren has been released in China for the first time, as the Hanvon HCQ890 (left), the chipmaker says. Separately, Computer Technology Link, one of several companies marketing the Classmate in the U.S., supplemented its offering with a standard netbook, the UW1. (more…)

Ubuntu sponsor Canonical has posted a blog entry disputing Microsoft's claims that it owns 96 percent of the netbook market, and that Linux netbook returns are four times higher than with Windows. (more…)

[Updated: Apr. 13, 2009] — Motorola announced an EV-DO smartphone with both a slide-out keypad and a virtual QWERTY keyboard. The Evoke QA4 runs Linux, and is equipped with a 2.8-inch touchscreen, accelerometers, and Motorola's Web 2.0-like widgets, and offers the OK Labs OKL4 embedded hypervisor. (more…)

HY Research announced what it calls the first mobile Internet Device (MID) based on the Texas Instruments BeagleBoard. Powered by the BeagleBoard's ARM Cortex-A8 OMAP3530 SoC, the Beagle MID prototype reference design offers a 4.3-inch, 480 x 272 pixel touchscreen, and Bluetooth support, the company says. (more…)

Axiomtek is readying a full-sized PCI/ISA single-board computer (SBC) that adheres to the PICMG 1.0 spec. The SBC81206 (pictured) supports a range of Intel processors, has a 945GC Express chipset, and offers extensive I/O, including two gigabit Ethernet ports and six USB 2.0 ports. (more…)

The OpenSUSE Build Service was released in a 1.6 version that adds ARM support to the community distro. Meanwhile, the Linux Foundation (LF) announced that the service will be incorporated in its Linux Developer Network (LDN), enabling “software to be packaged for all major Linux distributions,” says the LF. (more…)

Celebrating the anniversary of its Atom processor (left), Intel announced two new variants aimed at MIDs (mobile internet devices). At its IDF (Intel Developer Forum) in Beijing, the chipmaker also provided the first demonstration of its “next-generation” Atom platform, “Moorestown,” showcasing a 10x idle… (more…)

T-Mobile is planning to launch several non-handset devices that run the Android stack next year, says a New York Times story. Meanwhile, Samsung will ship two U.S.-targeted Android phone models this year in addition to a previously announced smartphone scheduled for a June… (more…)

Glacier Computer has announced a wearable computer that runs Linux and includes built-in WiFi along with GPS and Bluetooth options. The wrist-mounted “Ridgeline W200” has a 3.5-inch touchscreen display, backlit keys, a hot-swappable battery pack, and an electronic compass, the company says. (more…)

Gumstix launched new versions of its “Overo” gumstick-sized, open-source Linux COM modules. Like the original Overo Earth, the Overo Air (WiFi) module incorporates an ARM Cortex-A8-based Texas Instruments OMAP3503 SoC, while the Overo Water (OpenGL graphics) and Overo Fire (OpenGL/WiFi) modules move up to the OMAP3530. (more…)

Win Enterprises has announced a 1U rackmount networking appliance with a redundant power supply and an optional cryptographic coprocessor. The Linux-compatible PL-80090 can accommodate 11 gigabit Ethernet ports and two 3.5-inch SATA drives, and supports Intel Core 2 processors with a 1333MHz FSB, says the company. (more…)