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Linux development kit supports DPFs and MIDs

Thursday, 23 April 2009 05:29 LinuxDevices

RMI Corp. announced the availability of a WiFi-enabled hardware/software development kit for digital picture frames (DPFs) and mobile Internet devices (MIDs). The Home Media Player (HMP) Application Development Kit (ADK) is based on RMI's MIPS-architecture Au1250 processor, and includes a Linux Boa...

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MIPS Architecture Gets Android Port Thanks to Embedded Alley

Wednesday, 22 April 2009 23:25 ArsTechnica

Embedded Alley, a company that specializes in mobile and embedded Linux technology, is porting Google's Android platform to the MIPS architecture.

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Sony Ericsson Weighs In On Android

Tuesday, 21 April 2009 03:00 InformationWeek

Article Source InformationWeek
April 21, 2009, 11:00 am

The company is in no rush to release an Android smartphone, as it's focusing on creating a unique user experience and user interface.

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MontaVista Embeds Moblin

Friday, 17 April 2009 00:00 Rick Cook

MontaVista Software Inc., of Santa Clara, CA, has added Moblin support to its line of Linux products for embedded systems.

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Death of Linux on Netbooks Greatly Exaggerated

Wednesday, 15 April 2009 23:33 ArsTechnica

Article Source Ars Technica
April 16, 2009, 7:33 am

Netbooks and other small form-factor computing devices are growing in popularity. These low-budget products are looking increasingly relevant in the current economy and are attracting consumers who are looking for better value and mobility. This trend offers a unique chance for the open source Linux platform--which is well-suited for netbooks and doesn't add any licensing costs--to gain some much-needed traction.

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