If you own a GCW Zero device you might be happy to know that there was an improvement/update for the OpenDingux OS.

Changes:

* improved video performance (enabled framebuffer caching)
* made vsync more robust (eliminated glitches on page flipping)
* made the FTP server list hidden files (names starting with a dot)
* improved Unicode support in both gmenu2x and command line tools
* fixed bug that powered off the system if the power slider was raised, released, then raised again soon after
* list IP addresses in System Info application
* added unrar command line tool
* added shared memory support (allows more applications to be ported)

http://www.gcw-zero.com/updates

It was pretty silent around the GCW Zero project the past few weeks. Most of you will be glad to read that the production is in full run and everything is progressing as it should. Just follow the link below for more pictures and few more details.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gcw/gcw-zero-open-source-gaming-handheld/posts/490116

The GCW Zero hits the public around May, but the development kit is already out and has been updated just two days ago!

Changes:

Changes: added libmodplug and enabled XPM support in SDL_image

http://www.gcw-zero.com/develop

Justin Barwick and his team managed to get the GCW Zero funded! Soon the world will be richer with one more open source handheld!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gcw/gcw-zero-open-source-gaming-handheld/posts/390522

Joe of Geeks with Wives conducted an interview with Justin Barwick, CEO of GCW. Justin talks about the upcoming GCW Zero handheld.

http://geekswithwives.com/2013/01/gww-podcast-episode-67/

Check out the GCW Zero supporting multi-player games such as Quake 2!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gcw/gcw-zero-open-source-gaming-handheld/posts/389336

Check out the GCW Zero running MSX games via OpenMSX in a wonderful perfect way!

The Kickstarter campaign for funding the GCW Zero handheld is still ongoing! Help while you can!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gcw/gcw-zero-open-source-gaming-handheld

Fresh from the GCW Zero Kickstarter page, CEO Justin Barwick writes about the current status update:

Quote:

We are diligently working on implementing mini HDMI/Analog TV out to the console currently and it looks like we will have Analog TV out very soon. So keep your eyes out for a demonstration in the coming weeks of TV out function.

We are also working on the Open GL implementation we have a team of three dedicated developers working on it right now the driver is closed source but our hope is to very soon have an open source driver.

We are also working on USB 2.0 OTG but that is slow going. If you are a developer and interested in helping out the cause and have driver development experience in either USB or OpenGL, We could definitely use the assistance to implement these two features a lot quicker. If you are interested please contact me @ GCW@GCW-Zero.com

Once we achieve these three goals we will be comparable to the GAMESTICK only our console will be portable and playable on the go versus having to have a TV to use the device we believe that’s one advantage of our device over most on the market right now.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gcw/gcw-zero-open-source-gaming-handheld/posts/387199

openMSX is an MSX emulator that aims for perfection.

Sqrzx 3 by Retroguru is a pretty insane Jump’n Run Game with Puzzle elements, available for Amiga OS4, AROS, Caanoo, Dingoo A320 (OpenDingux), Dreamcast, GP2x, Mac OS X, Motomagx, MorphOS, NetBSD (Intel), Pandora, Playstation Portable (unsigned), Symbian OS Series 60, Symbian OS UIQ3, Ubuntu, Windows and Wiz.

Make sure your mind works faster than a thunder and your fingers should be even faster than that.

Storyline: Sqrxz and his girlfriend were on a romantic adventure journey in a jungle somewhere here on our planet. All of a sudden Yve gets kidnapped by an evil power and Sqrxz is forced to collect dozens of shiny little rings to free her. The old ruins he has to explore are anything else than safe. Traps are spread all over the place… and… Sqrxz is not alone!