Trolltech has updated and renamed its graphics toolkit and development kit for embedded Linux devices. “Qtopia Core” is based on a Linux port of the company's Qt 4.0 development framework, and replaces its earlier Qt/Embedded product. (more…)

A draft third version of the GNU GPL released yesterday is no more complex than it needs to be, despite the addition of language to deal with threats posed by software patents and DRM (digital rights management), writes Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols at Linux-Watch. (more…)

Buffalo Technology has embedded Linux in a single-disk NAS (network attached storage) device equipped with a 266MHz PowerPC processor. The LinkStation is also available, sans hard drive but with a variety of open source software downloads, as the “Kuro-Box HG,” a $240 PowerPC development… (more…)

Opera Software is shipping a version of its web browser aimed at TVs, set-top boxes, phones, and other consumer devices. Opera 8.5 for devices aims to provide an execution environment for web applications and user interfaces, in addition to the “full” Internet experience Opera has long claimed to offer on embedded devices. (more…)

Buffalo Technology used embedded Linux to build a compact NAS (network attached storage) device with a capacity of 160 to 450 gigabytes. The LinkStation Home Server features gigabit Ethernet connectivity and the capability of streaming multimedia content to media players that comply with DLNA specifications. (more…)

A development services company in Italy has released a dual-licensed, multi-platform HTTP/S server aimed at helping developers of small embedded devices create NUIs (network user interfaces) based on static or dynamic web pages. KLone features C/C++ scripting libraries, ROM-able build options, and advanced HTTP features such as sessions and cookies. (more…)

Neuros Audio will reportedly shift two products to Linux, and launch a third based on open source software. Existing Neuros products being transitioned to Linux include a portable media player (PMP) and a media recorder, while the new product is a music server, Neuros has revealed. (more…)

TimeSys will host two free Webinars about its LinuxLink online service for embedded developers later this month. A PowerPC version is scheduled for Jan. 24th, while an x86 version is set for Jan. 30th. The x86 Webinar includes a 14-day trial subscription to LinuxLink services for x86. (more…)

The USPTO (US Patent and Trade Office) decision to uphold Microsoft's patents on the FAT (file allocation table) filesystem will likely be challenged, writes Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols at Linux-Watch. The patents could theoretically allow Microsoft to extract royalties from users of Linux and other software capable of reading and writing FAT-based filesystems. (more…)

Arabella has enhanced its microcode implementation for Freescale's PowerPC-based NPUs (network processor units), adding support for PPP (point-to-point protocol) and the TSEC (three-speed Ethernet controller) in PowerQUICC-3 NPUs. The company claims EFP (Expedited Fast Path) microcode increases throughputs 10 times, when benchmarked under its AMP (asymmetrical multi-processing) Linux… (more…)

A Linux hacker with an electrical engineering background and experience creating robots for the legendary performance art troupe Survival Research Laboratories (SRL) has created a website devoted to… (more…)

[Updated Jan. 12] — Sharp used embedded Linux and Devicescape's WiFi stack to build a 32-inch flat-panel TV/PC display with a built-in 802.11a/b/g wireless media adapter. The IT-32X2 has a built-in HDTV tuner, and USB ports for viewing photos from digital cameras or USB storage devices. (more…)

ITTIA says it has integrated its recently introduced embedded database with a wear-leveling open source NAND flash filesystem from Aleph One. The Fuel database supports YAFFS (yet another flash filesystem) as an OS driver, or as a direct plugin module, for embedded systems that lack operating systems, ITTIA says. (more…)

iWave Systems Technologies has introduced a development platform aimed at handheld products based on the Intel PXA270 processor. The iW-RainboWG1 supports Linux and is suitable for developing PDAs, smartphones, portable media players, gaming gadgets, and handheld point-of-sale devices, according to the company. (more…)

Web services for mobile devices can be an effective way to avail mobile devices of server computing power and/or databases, according to an article at IBM's DeveloperWorks website. “Desiging Mobile Web Services” considers when web services are appropriate, before presenting a detailed, technical overview of designing custom web services. (more…)