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The Sweet Suite for Building Atom-Based Apps

by Alan Zeichick

In science, the atom is the fundamental unit of matter – the building blocks out of which all the elements are made, from the simplest to the most complex. In software development terms, the Intel Atom processor is also a fundamental unit, powering computers small and large.

Bosch and the Moblin Project

by Tina Gasperson

Bosch automotive technology is adding to its innovative portfolio what it calls a "multimedia reference system." The system displays the results of months of collaboration between Bosch and the Moblin community. With a customer win already under its belt, Bosch hopes this multimedia reference system is just the beginning of its foray into the world of open source software and in-vehicle infotainment systems.

A Whole New Game and Growing

by Rick Cook

Mobile gaming is a rapidly growing market and the Moblin project and the Intel Atom processor are right in the middle of it. According to NPD Group, USA, one of the most explosive sectors of the gaming market is the casual gaming category which grew from $2.1 billion in 2007 to $4.8 billion in 2008. NPD says that an average of five million users are playing Facebook games online at any given time.

Nettops Target Desktop Market Sweet Spot

by Lisa Morgan

At IDF 2009, Intel presented its Pine Trail–D platform and fanless design that enable a range of affordable nettop devices. Nettops offer basic PC functionality and access to the Internet.

“We wanted to deliver a basic computing solution that combines affordability and sleek design,” said Jeff DeMuth, Product Marketing at Intel. “Nettops free up desk space.”

Ensure App Compliance with Moblin v2 – Here’s How

by Alan Zeichick

Application compliance is a Big Deal. It may not seem like it – if your application runs on your test boxes, hurray – but if your app isn’t compliant with Moblin v2 specifications, there’s a good chance that it won’t work on all your customers’ netbooks. Equally bad is the possibility that your applications will run now, but it won’t run later, because the app has dependencies that will be broken with a future platform update. In either case a support headache for you, a bad experience for your customer, and a potential PR nightmare for the netbook community.