Arduino Now Acts As An Android Open Accessory “kit” For Google

Arduino Now Acts As An Android Open Accessory “kit” For Google

Android,a brand which always goes beyond the mobile phone.Now Google picks Arduino for Android Open Accessory “kit”.

A USB micro-controller board that is based on the Arduino Mega2560 and Circuits@HomeUSB Host Shield designs (now referred to as the ADK board), which you will later implement as an Android USB accessory. The ADK board provides input and output pins that you can implement through the use of attachments called “shields.” Custom firmware, written in C++, is installed on the board to define the board’s functionality and interaction with the attached shield and Android-powered device. The hardware design files for the board are located in hardware/ directory.

This is the Arduino board for Android OS (2.3.4 or later) to connect I/O. This item is the same model which is devlivered by Google in USB session of Google I/O 2011. All software are working with this boards set. http://a.android.com/demokit Contents in box RT-ADK 1 RT-ADS 1 microUSB cables 2 Please download software from above URL. RT-ADK、RT-ADS main feature CPU: AVR Base mode: Arduino with USB host function.

A New Company – Parallax Semiconductor is emerging

A New Company – Parallax Semiconductor is emerging

A new company is emerging.Parallax Semiconductor is spun off from Parallax.

The creation of a new division, Parallax Semiconductor is announced by Parallax Inc. . According to Parallax Inc. Vice-President Ken Gracey, the new division has been formed specifically to focus support for OEMs with volume commercial applications using the company’s ICs.

Initially the company’s chips, such as the innovative Propeller multi-core MCU, were primarily used in their own products. Now the company is taking their IC strategy to the next level in response to growing interest from commercial OEMs. “As our chip sales to outside customers grow, we understand they benefit from our ability to tailor a technology and business relationship that uniquely meets their needs. We want to make it easy for commercial customers to exploit the advantages our chips have to offer. Parallax Semiconductor gives us an organization designed from the ground up to do just that.”

Gracey notes the creation of the new group has no impact on the existing Parallax business. “Parallax continues full-speed ahead with our historic mission serving a diverse range of customers and applications with innovative products. Parallax Semiconductor simply extends that mission to meet the needs of a larger commercial audience.”

The new division can offer custom design services and turnkey product design and manufacturing, allowing OEMs to speed time to market and reduce their own development costs. Gracey points out that “Starting with a clean sheet of paper, Parallax Semiconductor offers the flexibility and quick response OEMs need to get the most from our technology. It’s a simple model that combines a growing library of application examples and proven software with customer-specific support from a dedicated staff of Field Application Engineers.”

Distribution in the United States and Europe will be through Digi-Key, Mouser and Parallax Semiconductor. Chinese distribution will be through the Parallax China’s headquarters in Shenzhen.

Necessitas - Qt suite for Android platform (alpha)

"I had a dream that one day, I'll be able to deploy existing Qt software on any Android platform.
I had a dream that one day, all Qt applications will use system wide
shared Qt libraries.
I had a dream that one day, all Qt applications once compiled and deployed to one android platform, will run on any other newer android platform and will last for years without any recompilation.
I had a dream that one day, I'll be able to create, manage, compile debug and deploy Qt apps using a first class citizen IDE.
Now, those dreams become reality.
Ladies and Gentlemen I have the honor and the privilege to announce the immediate availability of *NECESSITAS* suite."

Alpha project announcements here.