November 2009 Archives

Check out a new Linux-related article on the site - Where is the cost in an embedded Linux system?

Written by Andy Lunness, programme manager at STMicroelectronics, he looks at the distribution of cost in an embedded Linux system.

In particular, he addresses the cost of the development effort, which he says any project manager will tell you is the major cost of projects. He also considers other factors, such as open source licensing, the cost in IT infrastructure, bills of materials, and time to market...

ARM launched its Android Solution Centre today, created as a resource for designers and developers of ARM technology-based products running on Android, the open-source platform from the Open handset Alliance, writes David Manners.

The article continues:

There has been increasing interest in developing for the Android platform. The Motorola Droid is the latest entrance into the smartphone-on-Android market and an explosion of Android phones and applications is expected.

Korenix has announced the JetBox 9430-w, which it describes as an "intelligent Linux ready embedded networking computer with complete Layer 3 routing capabilities for efficiently managing extended network groups in industrial environments".

It has IP-31 rugged anti-vibration/shock design and a -40~80C operating temperatures. It features VPN functionality, and can support establishing long-distance and secured network connections over WAN.

Features highlighted by Korenix are:

Intel has bought Wind River, and now Cavium Networks acquisition of MontaVista Software. Chip makers love Linux, writes Richard Wilson in his Distribution blog post - Linux lies at the heart of another Silicon Valley takeover

Cavium Networks has reportedly acquired MontaVista Software for $50m.

The LiMo Foundation is heralding the launch of the Vodafone 360 Samsung M1, the second LiMo-compliant device built upon LiMo Platform release 2, writes editor Richard Wilson.

The first LiMo Platform release 2 compliant device was the Vodafone 360 Samsung H1.

According to Morgan Gillis, executive director, LiMo Foundation:

Missed this one at the end of last week, but just to flag... Google has officially released version 2.0 of its Android device platform, codenamed Éclair.

Highlights of the new version include a revamped graphics architecture (for better hardware acceleration), support for Bluetooth 2.1, and two new profiles (Object Push Profile (OPP) and Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP)). There are also new framework APIs.