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Doug Aamoth, Contributor
October 28th, 2008

Windows Embedded ‘Quebec’ to be based on Windows 7, not Vista

Previously believed to be based on Windows Vista, it’s just been announced that forthcoming Windows Embedded platform code-named “Quebec” will actually be based on Windows 7. The announcement came from Microsoft General Manager Kevin Dallas in an industry address at the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston today (10/28). It’d previously been casually referred to as Vista Embedded but the… → Read More

Doug Aamoth, Contributor
October 28th, 2008

Microsoft announces ‘SPARKs Will Fly’ Windows Embedded developer competition with $15,000 prize

Microsoft just announced a Windows Embedded developer competition here at the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston. It’s called the “SPARKs Will Fly” contest and will award a $15,000 cash prize to one lucky/brilliant Windows Embedded developer. It’s a push to get people to start (or keep) developing for Microsoft’s platform and it just may work, as the dev kit – called the SPARK kit… → Read More

Doug Aamoth, Contributor
September 8th, 2008

Mio to use Microsoft’s WiENR in next-gen GPS devices

Mio and Microsoft have announced that the next generation of Mio’s portable navigation devices will ship on the Windows Embedded NavReady 2009 (WiENR) platform. You’ll recall that Windows Embedded NavReady was announced last June, at which time yours truly came up with the most-excellent “WiENR” moniker. Mio will be one of the first manufacturers to bring WiENR devices to market. Those… → Read More

Doug Aamoth, Contributor
June 16th, 2008

Microsoft announces ‘WiENR’ system for GPS devices

Microsoft will be making a move into the portable GPS space with what it’s calling Windows Embedded NavReady 2009. Should companies like TomTom and Garmin be scared? We’ll see. Windows Live Maps is a pretty good service, I suppose. It’ll be more than just maps, though, as WiENR 2009 (as I’ll call it) will also do some Bluetooth tricks, harness MSN Direct services for traffic and gas… → Read More