Dell appears to be preparing a netbook based on the Android stack, says eWEEK. According to the story, software firm Bsquare issued a press release today stating that it would be porting Adobe Flash Lite 3.17 to a Dell netbook running Android. (more…)

[Updated, 10:35 AM] — Amazon announced a new version of its Linux-based e-book reader, with a 9.7-inch screen and native PDF support. The “Kindle DX” sports a thin (1/3-inch) profile, 4GB of storage, and a 1200 x 824 display that rotates from portrait to landscape modes. (more…)

Tilera Corp. released version 2.0 of its Eclipse- and Linux-based Multicore Development Environment (MDE) supporting its massively multi-core system-on-chips (SoCs). MDE 2.0 offers support for both its Tile64- and newer TilePro-family processors, for development of scalable, multi-threaded,… (more…)

Renesas Technology is sampling a system on chip (SoC) claimed to deliver 1080p video at 30 frames per second. The SH-MobileHD1 clocks at 500MHz, has two dedicated audio DSPs with 5:1 support, includes an LCD controller, and works with cameras up to 15 megapixels, says Renesas. (more…)

Axiomtek announced a 1U-height network appliance for the small and home office (SOHO) market. The NA-812A runs Red Hat Linux on an Intel Core2 Duo, offers up to 4GB of memory, and is equipped with six gigabit Ethernet ports, says the company. (more…)

Qnap Systems announced a network-attached storage (NAS) device, aimed at SMB/SOHO users, that supports two 2TB hard drives. The Linux-based TS-239 Pro Turbo NAS is notable for its iSCSI (Internet SCSI) target service, enabling the NAS to be configured for expansion or backup for other servers. (more…)

Open Kernel Labs (OK Labs) and Citrix say they will deliver the “Citrix Receiver” virtualization client on the OKL4 microkernel-based mobile hypervisor. The partnership should let smartphones running Linux, Android, Symbian, and Windows Mobile display secure, virtualized Windows desktop images… (more…)

Wyse Technology announced updates to its thin-client software based on SUSE Linux Enterprise. Aimed at improving Wyse thin-client access to “cloud” resources, the new Linux version offers improved VPN functionality, security, and real-time peripheral support, says the company. (more…)

Intergraph announced a Linux-compatible workstation designed to withstand punishing environmental conditions for military, industrial, and marine applications. The sealed, solid-state TD-R 7X11R-S series rack-mount workstation supports an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, and offers dual gigabit… (more…)

Proxicast is shipping a portable, battery-powered 3G and 802.11 a/b/g WiFi hotspot that runs embedded Linux. The Proxicast Cell-Pak is built around the company's LAN-Cell 2 mobile 3G cellular router, has a rugged, MIL-spec rated case, and targets first-responder applications, says the Pennsylvania-based company. (more…)

Palm is preparing a low cost follow-up to its upcoming Palm Pre, offering the same Linux-based WebOS operating system, says an eWEEK story. Yet, even as Palm prepares the “Pixie,” the Pre is facing some manufacturing problems that could limit availability, says the story. (more…)

Part Four of Simtec's series on embedded Linux system development covers the construction of an ARM-based web kiosk system. Written by Vincent Sanders (pictured) and Daniel Silverstone, both from UK-based Simtec Electronics, the tutorial explores power management and other issues involved with… (more…)

Mercury Research estimates that the x86 microprocessor market suffered a 9.1 percent year-over-year decline, due to declining notebook sales, according to eWEEK. (more…)

Via Technologies has announced a Mini-ITX motherboard intended to find a place in home media servers. The VB8002 runs Linux on a 1.6GHz Nano processor, and offers DVI and S-Video connectors, S/PDIF output, and RCA jacks for connection to external A/V equipment, the company says. (more…)

Ibase Technology announced a 1U rack-mountable network appliance incorporating the Pentium M-based Intel EP80579 SoC. Equipped with eight gigabit Ethernet ports, plus USB and storage I/O, the FWA7108 leverages the EP80579's QuickAssist technology and HIFN security processor to accelerate cryptographic and packet processing,… (more…)