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NEC unveiled a computing module that complies with Intel's Open Pluggable Specification (OPS) for digital signs but uses an AMD processor. Designed to slot into the back of the company's displays, the SB-02SC includes a dual-core T56N processor, has either a 32GB solid state drive (SSD) or a 160GB hard disk drive (HDD), and comes in a Windows 7 version as well as a barebone version that supports Linux.
Italian vendor Ekoore announced three tablets with capacitive multitouch displays — two Atom-based tablets that run Ubuntu 11.04 or Windows 7, and an ARM-based tablet running Android 2.3. The 11.6-inch “Perl” offers a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450; the 10.2-inch “Python” moves to the DDR3-ready Atom N455; and the seven-inch Android 2.3-based “Pascal” uses a new 1.2GHz Telechips TCC8803 processor, according to the company.
Microsoft says it has joined nine other partners in a U.K.-based consortium that will test “white space” networking in and around Cambridge. The wireless broadband technology will initially be trialed by streaming audio and video content to mobile devices in a variety of locations, the company says.
Archos announced two Android-based “Home Connect” devices with 3.5-inch touchscreens and front-facing webcams. The Archos 35 Home Connect is a $149 portable Internet radio that runs Android 2.2 on a 1GHz TI OMAP3630 processor, and the Archos 35 Smart Home Phone is an Android-based DECT landline phone.
Norco announced a barebone, 1U rackmount network security appliance that supports Intel's “Pineview” generation of Atom processors. The FW-7874 offers up to 2GB DDR3 memory, PCI and mini-PCIe expansion, CompactFlash and SATA storage, and four gigabit Ethernet ports with LAN bypass, among other I/O.
MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and Google have devised a method of transferring tasks between your smartphone and your computer by merely pointing the cellphone camera at your PC's screen. “Deep Shot” uses pattern recognition and an extended version of a standard URI (universal resource identifier).
Google has selectively released Google TV 2.0 “Fishtank” beta code based on Android 3.1, featuring the ability to run an Android app and stream TV at the same time, says a Geek.com report. The company is said to have sent out a Fishtank developer's system to about 50 developers, while another report says Logitech will offer a 2.0-based system in late summer.
More details have surfaced about Android 3.2, including support for seven-inch screens and Qualcomm processors. The release may appear on Amazon.com's Android tablets, which are rumored to be arriving in August bearing Texas Instruments processors and could hasten the fall of the monochrome Kindle.
Adobe is preparing to supplement its popular-but-proprietary Flash product with a standards-based animation tool based on HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS. Supporting imported bitmap and vector graphics, Adobe Edge produces output compatible with browsers including Firefox, Internet Explorer 9, and the Safari versions used in Apple's iPad and iPhone, the company says.
Archos announced two high-end Android 3.1 tablets that use Texas Instruments dual-core 1.5GHz OMAP4 processors. The eight-inch Archos 80 G9 and 10.1-inch Archos 101 G9 are both offered with a 250GB hard disk drive option, available 3G, as well as standard Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and HDMI.
Advantech-DLoG announced a 15-inch touchscreen PC that resists harsh environments and may be mounted on forklifts or in truck cabs. The IPC 7/215 is IP67-rated, comes with or without 21 programmable keys, has two PCI expansion slots, and is offered with either Celeron or Core Duo processors, according to the company.
Axiomtek announced a PICMG 1.3 single board computer (SBC) supporting Intel's latest “Sandy Bridge” line of Core i3/i5/i7 processors. The SHB106 offers up to 8GB of unbuffered ECC DDR3 memory, PCI Express and PCI expansion, six RAID-enabled SATA connectors, dual gigabit Ethernet ports, and 14 USB 2.0 ports, says the company.
In a case that could threaten open source GPL licensing in Germany, a Berlin court began hearing a lawsuit from German DSL router vendor AVM against web-filtering software firm Cybits. AVM charges that by modifying Linux kernel code in router firmware, Cybits is infringing on copyright, while Cybits' defense claims GPL licensing permits it to alter the code.
Sprint will begin selling the HTC Evo 3D 4G on June 24 for $200 on contract. According to this eWEEK review, the phone offers a lot to like, including a super 4.3-inch qHD screen, a dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor, and a surprisingly good Sense 3.0 UI — but the battery gets buried under 4G, and the touted 3D capability can be rather dizzying.
Sony Ericsson announced two compact Android 2.3 phones, including a 1GHz, 3.0-inch Xperia Active, which offers features such as water resistance and Ant+ wireless networking — aimed at personal fitness and health monitoring. The company also announced a 1GHz, 3.3-inch Xperia Ray phone without the fitness extras, but featuring a healthy 8.1-megapixel camera and a front videocam.