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Our team has put together the first ever demonstration of the MeeGo Touch Framework and handset UI running on the TI OMAP™ 4 processor, the newest in the line of processors that are widely used for mobile phones:

We announced the next-generation MeeGo-compliant version of Splashtop at the Intel Developers Forum last week. In case you were not at the event, here is an excerpt of the keynote by Intel SVP Renée James talking about Splashtop and DeviceVM:

You can see the entire keynote presentations at the IDF site.

The MeeGo-based next-generation version of Splashtop received a lot of interest. Here are a couple of videos from the show floor, courtesy of our friends at Laptop Magazine and Engadget:

Cooliris is one of the coolest applications that I thought would be terrific with touch even before their iPad version came out. Now with an iPad running Splashtop Remote, I tried the Windows version of Cooliris over a remote connection:

On our Wifi network it works as well as the native app, and is very easy to control with normal iPad gestures. Awesome! Of course, the point here is not to replace the native iPad Cooliris app. It is that even a highly interactive Windows application like Cooliris works well remotely with Splashtop Remote.

Quoting an official recent press release from Dell:

As today’s workforce becomes increasingly dispersed and mobile and organizations work to balance data protection with mobile access for its end users, Dell today launched new additions to its portfolio of Latitude E-Family laptops, giving users an enhanced security and mobile experience.

The ultraportable Dell Latitude E4310 is built for the executive and frequent traveler and combines sleek looks with remarkable durability and advanced wireless connectivity. The 13.3-inch Latitude E4310, available now, starts at $1449 USD. Enhanced features include:

• A new Fast Response Free Fall Sensor and StrikeZone™ shock absorber that can help prevent data loss from drops;
• Latitude ON – Reader & Flash Version for instant access to e-mail, calendar, contacts and virtual desktops without booting the system;
• New architecture includes Intel Core i technology, Windows 7 and WiMax support;

The new Latitude 4310 joins other Dell Latitude and Precision systems that support Latitude ON | FLASH. Now both corridor and road warriors can enjoy the benefits of Instant, secure access and remain productive even in the event of a windows or hard disk crash. DeviceVM partners with Dell to deliver the software stack for Latitude ON | FLASH and Latitude ON | Reader.

For more information on Latitude ON | FLASH check out the special dedicated site: www.latitude-on-flash.com

More information on the Latitude E-Family is at www.dell.com/latitude

Splashtop has been named a winner of the 2010 Mobility Awards - Technology Innovation and we could not be more excited. Especially, when some our awesome partners like Acer, HP, and Lenovo which ship Splashtop on their netbooks and notebooks, are also recipients of awards too. Thanks Mobiletrax for the honor. You can check out the full list of recipients here.

HP has introduced the new Mini 210 Vivienne Tam special edition netbook. We are happy to be contributing to the QuickWeb software of such a beautiful product. Here is how QuickWeb looks on the Mini 210 Vivienne Tam edition:

Notice the Mirror app in the application dock - a must for a true fashion product.

To see lots of gorgeous runway photos and videos, make sure to visit the special site HP and Vivienne Tam put together for this product.

2009 was a busy year for netbooks. According to Display Search worldwide shipments are expected to hit 33 million units, that is a 103% jump from 2008. Even the very definition of a netbook is jumping around with each manufacturer molding the netbook in its own way. LG, for example, is differentiating itself through software: The LG X-120, one of the first netbooks to boast 3G cellular connectivity, includes Smart ON that’s powered by Splashtop. Engadget did a great review of it and ended up calling Splashtop “LG’s biggest asset” – we were proud to say the least.

Thanks to AT&T and Radio Shack (The Shack), the X-120 is now available in the U.S. for the first time for $179.99 with a 2-year contract. For those not interested in a subsidized netbook, I picked mine up today for $399 off contract.

If you want to learn more about the X-120 you can take a virtual demo of it on LG’s site.  I’ll leave you with this video I took of Splashtop booting up for the first time on the X-120.

LG X-120 booting Splashtop

HP has just announced their new lineup of netbooks and notebooks. We at DeviceVM are excited to point out that a number of new systems feature HP QuickWeb functionality, powered by Splashtop. As HP explains:

"QuickWeb allows users to access the web in seconds when the notebook is shut down. The application resides outside the notebook’s operating system, so there is no need to wait for the computer to boot up."

With the world's largest PC maker fully embracing instant-on technology, the day when all of us can browse the Web instantly is now upon us. Here is a screenshot of the new QuickWeb browser in action:

A number of publications have covered the announcement and are reviewing the products:

• Computer World
• jkOnTheRun
• Laptop Magazine 
• eWeek
• Notebook Review

The singular goal of DeviceVM and the Splashtop technology is to get you to whatever you're looking for, quickly and efficiently. We're the inventors of this space and continually think of ways to innovate. Sometimes we innovate by solving large technical problems like getting your machine up and functional in a matter of seconds. Other times, we observe how people are using technology and attempt to make interface changes that improve the experience of using Splashtop.

Sometimes a small shift in an interface can create a revolution and open up a world of possibilities. That's why our adding instant search to our list of features is a huge step for Splashtop. Here's an understatement: people do a lot of searching. We all know this but we didn't realize how many people use search as a tool for navigating the web. Many of us open a browser check our email, news and Facebook. But a lot of people put the word "Facebook" in a search box and click on the result. Are you one of those people?

Whether or not you use search as a tool for navigating the web, instant search is something we can all appreciate. Where was that restaurant? What was the name of the guy in that movie? What time does the hardware store close? Answers to these questions and more are now seconds away from your inquiring mind.

Our first partners on instant search are very exciting too! Yahoo, Baidu and Yandex have all jumped on board. When we set out to provide this feature it was important that we didn't let one search engine be the only dominant player. We really wanted to give people a choice as search can be very regional. That's why we picked partners who had incredible regional relevance. Splashtop users also have a choice as you can switch up the default Search Engine to whatever you prefer. Everyone wins with Instant Search!

Check out some great coverage:

BBC News - Push for 'instant-on' web search
CNET - Instant search comes to Splashtop
ComputerWorld - Eyeing Google, Splashtop partners with Yahoo for instant-on web search
Ubergizmo - (Yahoo) Search becomes a priority in Splashtop
VentureBeat - DeviceVM brings search to its ‘instant-on’ Splashtop software
jkOnTheRun - Splashtop Gains Instant Search on Netbooks, Notebooks — Expects User Base of 130m