A consortium called Qseven has released a specification for a Computer-On-Modules (COM) standard that incorporates the MXM (Mobile PCI Express Module) format's finger connector. Led by Congatec, MSC Vertrieb, and Seco, the 14-member group is aiming its Qseven spec at mobile devices using 45nm-fabricated processors. (more…)

Embedian has announced two computer-on-modules (COMs) and a baseboard that connect via an MXM (Mobile PCI Express Module) connector. The MXM-8310 and MXM-8110 run Debian on a PXA320 (Monahans-P) processor, and offer interfaces for Ethernet, USB, TFT LCD, RS232, CF, and IDE. (more…)

Swiss hardware tools vendor Abatron announced that its Linux-friendly hardware debug probes now support Cavium's Octeon and Octeon Plus processors. Abatron's BDI2000 and BDI3000 probes “and their associated applications” support multi-core development and control of the massively multicore… (more…)

Japanese micro-server specialist Plat'Home announced U.S. availability of a Linux-based micro-server that monitors networks and servers for failures. The heat-resistant Kanshi BlockS Pro measures 4.5 x 3.2 x 1.5 inches and can monitor up to 253 servers, says Plat'Home. (more…)

Ampro Computers announced two EPIC-format single-board computers (SBC) that ship with the company's Ubuntu-flavored Linux distro. The Intel Core Duo-based ReadyBoard 830 will ship in August, while the ruggedized ReadyBoard 820 is shipping now, says Ampro. (more…)

Emerson Network Power (ENP) announced a multi-core AdvancedTCA (ATCA) blade that supports 10Gbps throughput. The Linux-compatible ATCA-7350 houses two quad-core Intel Xeon processor, and is aimed at media server applications in IPTV and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) broadband networks, says ENP. (more…)

Renesas announced two highly integrated system-on-chip (SoC) processors based on its 32-bit RISC architecture. Aimed at low-end multimedia applications, the SH7262 and SH7264 processors each boast SuperH cores clocked at 144MHz, a 1MB SRAM buffer, 18 to 20 peripheral functions, plus support for VGA-size TFT LCD panels, says Renesas. (more…)

This article by C Data Solutions Founder Paul Zawalnyski (pictured) describes the development of an interesting uClinux-based embedded product development platform. Envisioned as a way to exploit CompactFlash cards as COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) peripherals, the CompactComputer (CoCo) targets rapid prototyping of… (more…)

Samsung says it is now sampling two new ARM9-based application processors that support Linux. Targeting smartphones, PDAs, and PNDs (personal navigation devices), the S3C2416 and S3C2450 feature on-chip 2D graphics accelerators, UARTs, LCD controllers, audio interfaces, USB, and a variety of memory support, says Samsung. (more…)

Almost two weeks after leaking details about its new line of Ming PDA phones, Motorola made it official with a formal launch. Shipping now in China, the line includes a Linux-based Ming A1600 model offering GPS, handwriting recognition, and a 3.2-megapixel camera with business card reader. (more…)

Hackers have posted an installer that streamlines the porting of Google's Android software onto Nokia's Linux-based N810 and N800 Internet Tablets. Android has yet to appear on a cell-phone development platform, so the installer could play a key role in expanding Android development. (more…)

Foreword — This article describes the development of an interesting uClinux-based embedded computing platform that uses the CompactFlash form-factor. Envisioned as a way to exploit CompactFlash cards as COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) peripherals, C Data Solutions products target rapid prototyping of handhelds, industrial, and networking gear. (more…)

Foreword — In this tutorial whitepaper, the co-founder, CTO, and “chief coffee drinker” of Isreali development firm Codefidence explains how to instrument x86-based systems to measure boot latency. Author Gilad Ben-Yossef supplies helpful code snippets and great advice to help any x86 device or PC boot faster. (more…)

Tri-M Engineering has begun shipping a low-cost PC/104-Plus processor module with dual 10/100 Ethernet ports. Targeting industrial computing and data collection applications, the rugged, extended-temperature VSX104+ runs Linux, Windows CE, DOS, and popular 32-bit RTOSes on a Vortex86SX SoC clocked at… (more…)

Timesys announced a summer series of free webinars on embedded Linux development. The four “technical deep dives” will explore spotting memory leaks with MPatrol, working with the Timesys Online Linux Factory, using the OProfile profiling tool, and reducing kernel size. (more…)