Archive April 2010
Microsoft Delivers Windows 7 Technologies to Device Manufacturers With Release of Windows Embedded Standard 7
SAN JOSE, Calif. — April 27, 2010 — Today during an industry address at the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) Silicon Valley, Microsoft Corp. announced the release to manufacturing of Windows Embedded Standard 7, delivering the power, familiarity and reliability of the Windows 7 operating system in a highly customizable and componentized form. OEMs can leverage Windows Embedded Standard 7 to create differentiated experiences and enhanced connectivity with Windows-based PCs, servers and online services on specialized devices, such as thin clients, digital signage and industrial controls for the enterprise, as well as set-top boxes (STBs), connected media devices (CMDs), and TVs for consumers.
“With the release of Windows Embedded Standard 7, Microsoft has furthered its commitment to the integration of Windows 7 technologies in the specialized consumer and enterprise device markets by providing OEMs with the latest innovative technologies to differentiate through rich, immersive user experiences and streamlined connectivity,” said Kevin Dallas, general manager of the Windows Embedded Business Unit at Microsoft. “The addition of the Windows Media Center feature in Windows Embedded Standard 7 is driving the set-top box, connected media device and TV markets by providing OEMs with opportunities to develop uniquely branded experiences and service providers with capabilities to explore additional revenue streams with unique content through a centralized media hub in the home.”
Announced in September 2009 during the community technology preview, Windows Embedded Standard 7 helps OEMs build enterprise devices with seamless connectivity, allowing companies to extend their existing investments in management and network infrastructure. The platform also features the latest Windows technology innovations to drive rich, immersive user experiences, including multigesture touch interfaces and context-aware applications with Windows Touch, and the ability to develop “green” solutions with smart power management APIs.
In addition to support for enterprise devices, STBs, CMDs and TVs built on Windows Embedded Standard 7 and leveraging the Windows Media Center feature will enable consumers to merge multimedia content from disparate sources, including Internet and broadcast TV, social media portals, and personal libraries of photos, music and videos, into a centralized home entertainment hub. Information can easily be shared across Windows-based PCs and individual devices.
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Review : Samsung Star S5603
Samsung Star S5603 is the upgraded 3G version of the earlier released Samsung star. It comes along a 2.8 inch TFT capacitive touch screen that is cable of displaying 16 million colors. For connectivity, it features Bluetooth Wireless Technology (version 2.1 + EDR) along with USB 2.0 interface for high sped data transfer. The Samsung Mobile Phone also features a 3.0 mega pixel camera with LED flash, Video telephony, and video recording capability. Navigation is pretty smooth and easy owing to the accelerometer rotation which adds to the usability factor of the Mobile Phone. For memory Samsung Star S5603 features a 50MB in built memory along with expandable memory support up to 8GB via MicroSD card slot. The memory options, thus give you a lot of options to store your favorite songs, images, videos, or games for that matter.
Samsung Star S5603 features a fully functional music player along with support for major audio formats including AAC, MP3, and WMA. This Samsung Mobile Phone offers a standard talk time of around 8 hours along with a standby of 365 hours. Additional features include FM radio, unlimited phone book capacity, embedded java games, and WAP browser support. Samsung Marine is a Mobile Phone, which features water and dust resistant techniques, and complies with the with the IP57 (Ingress Protection) standard for additional durability. The battery here, also does a good job and provides around 9.5 hours of talk time, and up to 670 hours of standby time. It is basically a GSM cell phone with a CMOS 1.4 mega pixel camera featuring 4x digital zoom and photo effects. The digital zoom closes on to the subject to provide better shots while capturing.
The Samsung mobile phone supports an Mp3 player, and comes along a 6MB internal memory with expandable options up to 8GB via MicroSD card slot, which is ore than enough to address storage related issues. For connectivity, it features Bluetooth Wireless Technology (version 2.1 + EDR) along with USB 2.0 interface for high sped data transfer. The Mobile Phone also supports GPRS support, along with WAP 2.0 for effective internet browsing. Other features associated with this Samsung mobile phone include offline mode, world time, calculator, and scheduler. The music player support multiple audio formats including Music player supporting MP3, AAC, eAAC, and Midi. For entertainment it features Java enabled games, and an stereo FM radio. It specifically suits mountaineers, mariners, and trekkers, owing to its rough and rugged usability. For more information on Samsung Mobile Phones, Mobile Stores, Samsung Star S5603 Price, and Mobile Phones in India, please log on to www.consumermate.com .
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Windows phone 7 to support TrueTouch solution from Cypress
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. recently announced that the upcoming Windows Phone 7 operating system from Microsoft would include native support for its TrueTouch touchscreen solution. According to the company, this will enable mobile phone makers to implement capacitive touchscreen interfaces on their future Windows Phone 7 devices, while eliminating the need for developing drivers or custom software.
The flexible TrueTouch solution from Cypress enables a fast development of leading-edge solutions without purchasing turnkey modules. Customers can use touch sensors and LCDs from preferred partners, while also having the possibility to develop innovative designs, including flat to curved surfaces. Moreover, the TrueTouch devices would include Cypress’ capacitive sensing technology that delivers great operation even in noisy RF and LCD environments
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RTM XP Mode(SP3) duplication tool : Windows 7
Microsoft has introduced a range of virtualization features with Windows 7. The latest iteration of Windows supports Boot from VHD, has its own virtualization technology that integrates seamlessly with Windows Explorer, namely Windows Virtual PC, and even allows users to access a free, activated copy of Windows XP SP3 through Windows XP mode
“Have you started to utilize Windows 7 XP Mode to get past Application Compatibility issues? This is a great tool for SME customers but one of the issues some people experience is setting up the VM’s for each user with the required applications on them, installing virus scan, etc. A great little application was released on CodePlex that will allow for the simple duplication of the VM’s for distribution around the office to all the users. With a couple of quick clicks, you have a copy of the VM ready for use. XP More is a great example of the open source community for Microsoft products at work,” Microsoft’s Will Craddock noted.“The built-in VM management capabilities are quite basic. If all you’re looking for is an XP environment, you can make do with that. However, if you’d like to duplicate existing VMs, there’s some delicate manual work you’ll have to do. That is, unless you have XP-More,” an excerpt of the tool’s description reads. “XP-More is a free and portable tool, which helps you manage your virtual machines. Want a new environment where you can test-drive the latest VS2010 RC? Want to create a backup of an existing installation before you make some changes? Just click a button, and you’re done.”
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Windows 7 Profits the Whole Microsoft Gets 35% more profits
Microsoft has already had a big leap in terms of sales with Windows 7, they sold over 100 million copies in 2010 and the numbers are still increasing. Microsoft had a leap in their profits by 35% in the first three months of 2010, the credit goes to the sale figure of Windows 7.
Microsoft has hit a sales record of $14.5bn. up 6% on the same period last year. Microsoft made a net profit of $4bn & also saw strong growth from BING & XBOX Live. Windows 7 has been the best selling OS by Microsoft.
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