[Updated 6PM] — Israeli software appliance project TurnKey Linux announced a dozen new open-source server appliances based on Ubuntu 8.04.2 LTS (Long-Term-Support). The releases include servers for LAMP, Ruby on Rails, Joomla, MediaWiki, Drupal, LAPP, Django, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, says the… (more…)

[Updated: Mar. 9, 2009] — Amazon.com has published the source code for its now-shipping, second-generation eBook reader. Compared to the original, the smaller Kindle 2 adds battery life, grayscale shades, internal storage, and processor power, while omitting SD memory expansion. (more…)

[Updated Mar. 9] — Nokia-sponsored Maemo.org released an alpha version of its open-source Linux distribution for tablet PCs. The Maemo 5 SDK (software development kit) alpha adds support for OMAP3 hardware acceleration, cellular connectivity, and HD cameras, along with new APIs for orientation, vibration,… (more…)

Wind River reported strong fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009 revenues, but showed higher than expected 4Q GAAP losses, and offered lowered guidance for the next quarter and fiscal 2010. Wind River's 4Q Linux bookings, meanwhile, grew 48 percent year over year, says the company. (more…)

[Updated Mar. 9] — VirtualLogix is touting its virtual machine environment's support for Intel's Atom Z530 processor. The stack is being marketed toward applications that include in-vehicle infotainment, industrial automation, and control applications. (more…)

Timesys Corporation has collaborated with partner and tools developer Lineo Solutions to provide DIY embedded Linux development subscriptions for two Renesas SH4-family RISC processors. (more…)

Kontron has joined with Aaeon, Adlink, and Advantech to propose the new “COM Express Ultra” standard for COMs (computer-on-modules). Compatible with the COM Express Type I pinouts and connector location, the 84 x 55mm form factor adds a separate connector for SDVO (serial digital video out). (more…)

Texas Instruments (TI) is sampling its latest DaVinci SoC, said to support 1080p video even with the demanding H264 codec. The TMS320DM365 has a new ISP (image signal processor), a 300MHz ARM926EJ-S core, plus multiple on-board peripherals, and is available with a Linux-ready evaluation kit (pictured). (more…)

Asus has unveiled its second netbook using Intel's 1.66GHz Atom N280 processor. The “Eee PC 1008HA” is just an inch thick, weighs 2.4 pounds, has a 10-inch LED-backlit display and 160GB hard disk drive, and delivers five-hour battery life, the company says. (more…)

Digi International is readying two ARM9-based, network-enabled embedded modules that run Linux or Windows CE. Equipped with a Samsung S3C2443 SoC, the ConnectCore 9M 2443 and WiFi-enabled ConnectCore Wi-9M 2443 offer a variety of interfaces, including Ethernet, USB, serial, and camera support, says Digi. (more…)

Adata has announced a 2.5-inch SSD (solid state drive) with 512GB of storage and an SATA II interface, targeting “notebook and PC enthusiasts.” The “512GB XPG” (left) offers read speeds up to 230MB/sec. and writes up to 160MB/sec., the company says. (more…)

[Updated 8:30 PM] — SSV is readying a 3.1 x 2.0-inch (80 x 50mm) processor module based on an x86-compatible VortexDX system-on-chip (SoC). Supplied with Debian Linux, the eSOM/2586 is the first in a planned series of processor modules based on a custom form factor. (more…)

Registration is open for the world's largest embedded Linux conference, the Consumer Electronics Linux Forum's (CELF's) Embedded Linux Conference (ELC). ELC 2009 is set for April 6-8, at San Francisco's Hotel Kabuki, with featured keynotes including Intel's Dirk Hohndel (pictured) and Linux embedded maintainer David… (more…)

After solidifying their partnership on single-core Intel Atom processors, Wind River and Intel are now collaborating on multicore. The two companies announced they will market multicore solutions for the embedded market, including versions of Wind River Linux and its new hypervisor technology tuned to Intel architecture multicore processors. (more…)

[Updated: Mar. 4, 2009] — Stavanger, Norway-based Pixavi has used embedded Linux to build what it claims is the first wireless videoconferencing camera capable of 720p HD conferencing. (more…)