Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded (UME) will be out soon, and Linux Magazine Brazil had a preview at Bossa Conference 2008, presented by Adilson Oliveira from Canonical. UME is targeted at connectivity devices, such as UMPCs and MIDs (Mobile Internet Devices), but not at cell phones, as they are "too closed", according to Oliveira.

Although Wal-Mart sold out of the "Green gPC" by Everex, the supermarket chain will not be putting any more Linux PCs on its shelves.

At the fringe of the CeBIT fair which came to an end last week, Gigabyte gave visitors some insights into the next generation of mobile devices.

Openmoko, the developer of the Open Source cellphone platform has published the CAD files for the Neo cellphone design.

45nm HKMG semiconductor technology supports powerful, energy saving devices – from small mobile devices through to servers.

Korea’s Samsung group is launching an initiative in the business segment this year. Its aim is to close the gap to the group of leading product suppliers in B2B markets.

Novell today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PlateSpin Ltd. The purchasing price is said to be US$ 205 m.

Navicron from Finland has just announced its Fusion developer platform which gives enterprises the ability to build wireless mobile and embedded devices.