Aaeon announced a computer module based on Via C7's or Eden (V4) processors, plus the Via CX700M chipset. The ETX-CX700M offers numerous expansion and storage interfaces, supports 1600 x 1200 resolutions on dual-channel LVDS displays, and offers Linux drivers, says the company. (more…)

Google followed up on yesterday's announcement of a Linux-based Chrome OS for netbooks by listing nine technology partners that are supporting its new open-source platform. Meanwhile, one report claims that Intel, which is not on the list, is also collaborating with Google on Chrome OS. (more…)

Ibase has announced a PICMG 1.0-compatible CPU card that includes a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor. The IB827 offers one IDE port and two SATA II interfaces, a CompactFlash slot, LVDS and VGA video outputs, four serial ports, and two gigabit Ethernet ports, the company says. (more…)

Datawind began shipping a low-cost 7-inch screen netbook and two smaller clamshell PDAs that run Linux on an ARM processor. The UbiSurfer netbook, as well as the PocketSurfer3 and PocketSurfer3 Lite handhelds, come with free GPRS-based Internet access in the U.K., says the company. (more…)

Timesys announced a LinuxLink subscription for the PowerPC 460EX system-on-chip (SoC) from AppliedMicro (formerly AMCC). The subscription provides the latest 2.6.30 kernel for Applied Micro's industrial-focused 460EX SoC and Canyonlands evaluation board, and includes drivers for a variety of on-chip peripherals, says the company. (more…)

Peek has issued a challenge to developers, asking them to port its low-cost, email-and-texting handheld to Linux. The first developer to demonstrate a Linux version of the bare-bones ARM7-based “Peek” device will win a “mini-consulting gig,” says the company. (more…)

Axiomtek has announced a fanless embedded system that uses Intel's 1.1GHz Atom Z510 or 1.6GHz Z530 CPUs, and measures just 5.2 x 3.8 x 1.5 inches. The “eBOX510-820-FL” includes gigabit Ethernet, CompactFlash storage, and four USB ports, and it runs off 5VDC power, the company says. (more…)

IBM DeveloperWorks has published a tutorial on exploiting the capabilities of Android's sensors. Frank Ableson's intermediate-level “Tapping into Android's Sensors” offers tips on using the sensor subsystem, and supplies sample code for monitoring orientation and accelerometer sensors, as well as recording audio snippets. (more…)

T-Mobile is now accepting pre-orders for its second Android-based phone from HTC, which will ship for its U.S. 3G network customers on Aug. 5. The keyboard-free MyTouch 3G will provide customization options both in the UI and via customizable skins and accessories, says the company. (more…)

Devon IT is shipping a Linux-ready thin client with legacy parallel and serial ports, aimed at the retail and financial industries. Based on a 1GHz Via C7 Eden, the TC4 supports RDP, ICA, and web-based applications, plus virtual desktop environments from companies including Citrix, VMware, and RedHat. (more…)

Acces I/O is shipping three Linux-ready, PC/104-Plus watchdog timer boards designed to monitor system failures. The P104-WDG-E, P104-WDG-CSM, and P104-WDG-CSMA boards offer progressively more advanced features, with the two CSM (Computer Status Monitor) versions adding computer health monitoring and control features, says the company. (more…)

[Updated: 10:45AM] — Google announced an open source operating system aimed at netbooks that combines the Linux kernel with its Chrome browser. Google will release open source code for the Google Chrome Operating System later this year and ship a final version in the second half of 2010, says the company. (more…)

Palm will debut the Palm Pre in the U.K., Ireland, Germany, and Spain today, after selling over 370,000 of the Linux-based smartphones in the U.S., says eWEEK. Meanwhile, the phone's touted sync capability works fine on Ubuntu Linux desktops, according to a LinuxPlanet review. (more…)

Sybase iAnywhere is shipping an Android version of its iAnywhere Blue SDK (software developer kit). iAnywhere Blue SDK for Android improves upon Android's Bluetooth module by offering the latest industry standard application profiles for the v2.1 version of the short-range wireless technology, says the company. (more…)

L&T Infotech is shipping a media playback reference board based on the Texas Instruments (TI) OMAP3530 system-on-chip (SoC). Supporting Linux, Android, and Windows CE, the TI OMAP3530 Reference Platform is equipped with a 4.3-inch QVGA touchscreen, a hard disk drive (HDD), and numerous wireless features including DVB-H, says the company. (more…)