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ARM
ARM moves to open source LLVM for future compilersARM Moves to LLVM Open-Source for Future CompilersARM Adopts Using The LLVM/Clang CompilerARM Compiler 6 is beginning to use the LLVM/Clang compiler. ARM Compiler Builds on Open Source LLVM TechnologyVelocity of open source Clang and LLVM combined with the stability of commercial products improve code quality, performance and power efficiency on ARM processors ARM bases their new Compiler 6 on Clang/LLVMWith the release of Compiler 6 today, ARM moves from a proprietary architecture to one based on open sourced Clang/LLVM. Although there is going to be a lot contributed back the greater DS-5 Ultimate Edition are initially not going to be as fully open as SemiAccurate would like.ARM moves to open-source compilerUK microprocessor-design company ARM has decided to move to an open-source compiler for the latest release of its software development tools, moving away from its own technology.
Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi takes open source hardware computing to industrial automationJasper: An Open Source, Voice Controlled Personal AssistantMeet Jasper, an open-source, Siri-like virtual assistant for Raspberry PiMaster your Raspberry Pi in a week with Linux User & Developer 138Seven tutorials for seven days as we take you from Pi beginner to Raspberry Pro, and we also show you how to develop Android apps with Python in Linux User issue 138Raspberry Pi takes open source hardware computing to industrial automationRaspberry Pi gets more Arduino-y with new open source modular hardwareSoon, there could be Pi in just about any device that needs embedded computing power. The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced a new version of the Raspberry Pi platform that is aimed at a whole new class of devices and applications. Called the Raspberry Pi Compute Module, the new product puts all of the Pi’s core functionality onto a small board the size of a laptop memory module, allowing it to be plugged in to custom-built hardware.Raspberry Pi morphs into $30 SODIMM-style COMRaspberry Pi launches new open source Compute ModuleMeet Raspberry Pi computeRaspberry Pi Spun Into Embedded ModuleRaspberry Pi to Deliver a Modular Device for BusinessesAs we’ve reported many times, the diminutive $25/$35 Linux computer dubbed Raspberry Pi has emerged as one of the biggest open source stories anywhere over the past couple of years. It’s attracted all kinds of developers and tinkerers, is now running many different flavors of Linux, and there is even now a supercomputer consisting of many Pi devices lashed together with Lego pieces. In some of the more exotic new applications for Raspberry Pi, it’s being used in music, robotics and security scenarios.Raspberry Pi Compute Module: new product!The compute module contains the guts of a Raspberry Pi (the BCM2835 processor and 512Mbyte of RAM) as well as a 4Gbyte eMMC Flash device (which is the equivalent of the SD card in the Pi). This is all integrated on to a small 67.6x30mm board which fits into a standard DDR2 SODIMM connector (the same type of connector as used for laptop memory*). The Flash memory is connected directly to the processor on the board, but the remaining processor interfaces are available to the user via the connector pins. You get the full flexibility of the BCM2835 SoC (which means that many more GPIOs and interfaces are available as compared to the Raspberry Pi), and designing the module into a custom system should be relatively straightforward as we’ve put all the tricky bits onto the module itself.Raspberry Pi Foundation introduces new miniature open source modular hardware With the new Compute Module, the Foundation manages to pack the Raspberry Pi’s SoC with 512MB of memory and 4GB of storage onto a board the size of your standard DDR2 laptop memory. The Compute Module is seen above to the left of the standard PI unit. It’s not entirely a size thing here though, the company is looking to offer a more universal version of the system, stuffing it on a board with a much more standard connector. This will allow developers to implement the system in whatever way they want as opposed to being tied to the traditional Pi I/O.
Qualcomm
64-bit Snapdragon 810 sets high bar for mobile SoCsQualcomm revealed 20nm, 64-bit Snapdragon SoCs featuring Cortex-A57 and –A53 CPU cores, 4K video encoding, LTE Advanced, DDR4 RAM, and more.Qualcomm Announces 64-bit Snapdragon ProcessorsQualcomm announced this morning their next-generation 64-bit processors for what they hope yields “the ultimate connected mobile computing experiences” with a ton of new features and capabilities. Qualcomm: It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than ThisThis is all done at 20nm compared to Beast’s 45nm and about 100 watts less power waste. I probably wouldn’t even have a fan to annoy me, not on the PSU, and not on the CPU. Beast’s replacement will likely be just big enough to hold a few hard drives or SSDs. Qualcomm will ship in 2014, probably just in time for Christmas.
Development
Timesys Expands Support for Yocto Project and Freescale(R) Vybrid(TM) Controller SolutionsEmbedded Linux Pioneer Launches Yocto Project-Based Linux BSPs for Boards in the Freescale Vybrid Controller Solutions Ecosystem AAEON EMB-BT1: A Linux-Friendly, Mini-ITX, Atom “Bay Trail” BoardAMD, Mentor Graphics Partner on Embedded Linux DevelopmentTiny Cortex-A9 SBC is hackable and stackableHabey unveiled a tiny, open-spec, Freescale i.MX6-based SBC that runs Ubuntu and Android, and features stackable daughter boards, PoE, and wing extensions.TI delivers first Sitara SDK based on a high-quality, stable Mainline Linux kernelMainline Linux kernel support enables ease of migration by providing consistent access to new devices and the latest features
Open Hardware
Create your Robots with TinkerBotsFor more advanced robots, there will be other available parts such as an infrared distance sensor. TinkerBots’ use of the Arduino-compatible micro-controller platform enables older enthusiasts to dabble in programming (C) for their TinkerBots creations.Open source touch screens to the rescueI bought an Arduino Mega and started putting together the custom electronics in the form of a daughter board (Arduino calls them “shields”). However, it needed to be a standalone unit, so what could I do for user interfacing to the Mega that was flexible? Touch screens.
Novena
As Moore’s Law Slows, Open Hardware RisesAt 8-years old, Andrew “Bunnie” Huang appreciated the fact that his Apple II came with schematics and source code because it allowed him to figure out how it worked.Why you’ll want a do-it-yourself, NSA-proof, open-source laptop (interview)Andrew “Bunnie” Huang lists a bunch of reasons why you’ll want his open-source laptop, the Novena. You can modify it yourself so that its battery will last however long you want it to. You can inspect the software to see if there’s any present from the National Security Agency. And you don’t have to pay a tax to any big corporation just because you want to do some computing.Novena laptop goes open source with Bunnie HuangProject Novena: World’s first fully open source laptop now availableIn a post-Edward Snowden’s disclosure world, where people and companies are seriously exploring options to keep their digital data and communication secure from NSA (or other illegitimate) snooping, here’s some good news. Project Novena is alive and kicking, promising to bring you the world’s “almost” fully open source laptop. And it doesn’t just have open source software, but open source hardware. Hardware with open designs for anyone to manufacture and implement as they deem fit.First DIY open source laptop ‘Novena’ enters crowdfundingNovena Open Source Laptop Fundraiser: Ctrl+AHackers Bunnie Huang and Sean “xobs” Cross have launched a fundraiser for their open source laptop, the Novena. It looks very different from its prototype, but the idea behind it remains the same: a computer with transparent and easily modifiable hardware and software.
Mods
Six open electronics littleBits community projectsArduino Yún: the best hacks you will ever seeThe last time I wrote about the best hacks available for a board, I had so much to choice between; now instead, writing about Arduino Yún and all of its best hacks, it was difficult to me to find really good projects, because the platform is so young. While Raspberry Pi had a strong community, Arduino Yún is still growing up.
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