Thursday, February 9th, 2012 4:53 am

Preview: Windows Embedded Compact 7

Redmond (ip-192.com): Microsoft released the initial code for Windows Embedded Compact 7, a operating designed to target enterprise specific tools and consumer electronics devices such as digital cameras, GPS systems and automobiles. The operating system serves application requests almost in real-time by minimizing critical sections of the code base. Based on Windows CE, the latest [...]

Dell Mini 5: Smartphone on steroids?

Austin (ip-192.com): Dell's new Streak Mini 5 device (ip-192.com reported here) will hit the U.S. market at the end of July for $499, the Austin, Texas based information technology company says. The five-inch Google Android based tablet (some reviewers claim it is a smartphone on steroids and not a tablet) comes with 800 x 480 [...]

Better graphics: Apple updates MacBook

Cupertino (ip-192.com): An updated entry-level MacBook featuring a 13.3-inch display was announced by Apple. The $999 device boosts a faster 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, an Nvidia GeForce 320M graphics card, and a much better battery. Compared to the previous-generation MacBook, the new graphic card provides an 80 percent performance boost, according to [...]

Intel’s Moblin adds 3G Support

Santa Clara (ip-192.com): Intel has released version 2.1 of its Linux derivate called Moblin. The improved OS focuses on increased functionality for netbooks using the Intel Atom processor. The update comes with a lot of bugs fixed, along with new features and customer requested improvements. Among them are: 3G Support: Currently it supports 3G connections [...]