MontaVista Software announced a Market Specific Distribution (MSD) of MontaVista Linux 6 based on the Linux-based, Intel-backed Moblin v2 stack (pictured). The MSD will support development of embedded applications using Moblin on a variety of Intel Atom-based devices, says the company. (more…)

Qualcomm has announced a new 45-nm fabricated entry in its “Snapdragon” family of chipsets, targeting smartphones and a newly announced category of small-scale netbooks called “smartbooks.” The QSD8650A includes an ARM-based, 1.3GHz applications processor, 2D/3D graphics accelerators, and “up to 30 percent lower” power consumption, the company says. (more…)

Several companies will announce low-power netbooks this week incorporating Qualcomm's ARM-based, Linux-compatible Snapdragon processor, which is being upgraded to a 45nm, 1.3GHz “QSD8650A” version. (more…)