Industrial PC vendor distributes Ubuntu (Linux Devices)
— Apr. 08, 2008 — Ampro will begin distributing a Ubuntu Linux derivative with its x86-compatible single-board computers this month, it said. [News Source]
Archive for April, 2008
Mobile TV software connects with social network sites (Linux Devices)
— Apr. 07, 2008 — Internet and mobile broadcasting company BNetTV.com has revised its freely downloadable, Java-based, social networking application for Linux-based phones. [News Source]
PowerPC SoCs on demo at ESC (Linux Devices)
— Apr. 07, 2008 — [Updated: Apr. 8] -- AMCC will team with several partners to demonstrate its Linux-compatible, PowerPC-based processors next week at Embedded Systems Conference Silicon Valley (ESC). Co-demonstrations with Accusys, Arrow, Avnet, Denx, Proware, Silicon Turnkey Express, TeamF1, and Virtutech will include products ranging from wireless gateways to storage devices. [News Source]
Low-cost MP3 player gains fancy Linux port (Linux Devices)
— Apr. 07, 2008 — [Updated Apr. 8] -- The "Podzilla" open source application suite was ported to a relatively inexpensive line of flash-based mp3 players. [News Source]
To The Top! SanDisk Supplies Flash Memory for High-Tech Climbing Attempt of Mt. Everest (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MILPITAS, Calif.----Equipped with portable electronic devices that range from high-definition camcorders to satellite-based mobile phones, a three-member climbing team sponsored by Dell RED + Windows Vista RED, MSN and MSNBC - and carrying a variety of flash-memory products from SanDisk Corporation - is on the flanks of Mt. [News Source]
Low-cost MP3 player gains fancy Linux port (IT Manager’s Journal)
The "Podzilla" open source application suite was ported to a relatively inexpensive line of flash-based mp3 players. Originally developed by the iPod Linux project, the software now runs on SanDisk's $100-$150 Sansa e200 devices, reports Sebastian Duell, chief SansaLinux project developer. [News Source]