MontaVista Software is set to unveil a version of the open-source OS for consumer-electronics devices, seeking to have its software used in everything from karaoke wares to high-end TVs. Stephen ...

Consumers today have demonstrated an insatiable appetite for new electronic gadgets—from mobile phones to media players to car navigation systems. At this year's International Consumer Electronics ...

As CE (consumer-electronics) vendors vie for market share, consumers are asking designers to cram more functions into every new product or update. Users are no longer content with devices that offer ...

The Linux Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, and the Consumer Electronics Linux Forum (CELF), a nonprofit organization and international open source ...

Several large consumer electronics companies are banding together to further the use of Linux in a range of new devices. Matsushita Electric, Sony, Hitachi, NEC, Royal Philips Electronics, Samsung, ...

Usually at this time of year, we’re looking ahead to the winter LinuxWorld show. But with the proliferation of Linux in consumer electronics and home entertainment technology, the Consumer Electronics ...

For the first time, developers of FPGA systems using the popular Xilinx products can build and deploy their systems on a Linux platform, thanks to the Linux Professional Edition from MontaVista ...

While not all Linux-based CE solutions are royalty-free, the Linux kernel incurs no COGS impact. Moreover, the open nature of Linux is complemented by its full hardware and software toolboxes. This ...

The two Japanese consumer electronics giants plan to develop the operating system by next March, Matsushita spokeswoman Yoko Fukusaki said. Like computers, many high-tech electronics products require ...

Chances are that one or more of your consumer products uses the Linux operating system. In order to find out, you’ll have to look at the fine print. Manufacturers do not openly advertise with labels ...

A new project by Intel and Philips is using the Linux operating system to boost the market for converged consumer electronics. The Pronto++ reference platform, announced on Tuesday, is based on ...