January 2010
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Elevation Partners to Invest Up to $100 Million in... →
Elevation Partners has also invested upwards to $460 million dollars into Palm. I hope that Yelp can make good use of this investment, their app on my Palm Pre has come in very handy in the past.
Jan 28th
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Updated Zune software drivers hints at Zune... →
Looks like the famously-anticipated Zune phone is on the way. From istartedsomething: Coinciding with the scheduled Zune.net maintenance today, a new Zune software update was also released (version 4.2.202.0 for those playing along at home). What might appear as just a regular software update is actually hiding a very big secret. The illusive “Zune Phone” is pretty much confirmed. Click the...
Jan 26th
Walmart to sell Nexus One on Verizon, Sprint and... →
Nexus One coming to the top 3 U.S. wireless carriers? This would be very interesting if it came true, especially at the rumored $99 price from Walmart. For now it is just a rumor, but check out this passage from NexusOneBlog: Walmart has posted up a ‘coming soon’ page for the Nexus One, mysteriously featuring wireless bands for 3G on Sprint, Verizon and AT&T. Is Walmart hinting...
Jan 26th
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Google Voice Lands on iPhone and Palm as a Web App →
While there are some apps in the Palm App Catalog that already support Google Voice, it’s nice to see an official app from Google. Although it is only a web app, it is a start. The new web app is powered by HTML5 and looks very similar to the rest of the Google mobile sites. iPhone users can now enjoy Google Voice on their phone that Palm and Android users have had for a while. Click the...
Jan 26th
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My webOS Wishlist
jakelazaroff: I love webOS.  I think it is the best mobile operating system ever made, and I would not even think about switching from my Pre to any other phone currently on the market. There are, however, many things I wish Palm would either do differently, or even just do in the first place. Make webOS more attractive: Whenever I get the chance to play around with an iPhone or an iPod...
Jan 25th
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Jan 18th
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HTC 'Supersonic' to ring in WiMAX on Sprint,... →
This phone was mentioned in the Sprint line-up leak that I posted here. engadget: Remember that mysterious HTC A9292 with WiMAX rumored for Sprint a few days back? Well, take a seat, folks — we think we’ve got the lowdown on it here from a trusted source, and it’s a bit…
Jan 18th
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Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus to cost $150 and $100...
phonearena: We received some unofficial information about the pricing for the upcoming webOS phones on Verizon Wireless… Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus to cost $150 and $100 respectively
Jan 15th
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Five reasons to choose… WebOS →
Confused about the ever-expanding number of smartphone platforms? Unsure which is the right one for you? Our Five Reasons to Choose series gives you an instant guide to the things you need to know about every mobile OS.
Jan 15th
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10 cool new toys from CES →
Missed the CES news coverage? Well you didn’t miss much - it wasn’t as exciting as years past. Here is the top 10 cool gadgets from CES via CNN. My favorites: the Palm Pre Plus and the Lenovo IdeaPad U1 tablet-laptop.
Jan 14th
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Rumor: iPhone Version 4 in April With OLED,... →
Fastcompany is reporting that a source has told them that the 4th gen iPhone will have a pretty hefty upgrade. Check out this passage: The same exec also told the newspaper that there’ll be OLED screens, live video chat powers (implying a long-awaited front Webcam), and maybe even a removable battery. There was also talk about dual core processors, better graphics chips for higher...
Jan 13th
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Rumor: Sprint Working with Walmart on WiMax Build... →
Looks like Sprint might be teaming up with Walmart to use their locations as WiMAX tower locations. With 4,200 stores, that would be a huge move to start up their WiMAX network.
Jan 13th
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Palm Outs RSS Feeds for webOS App Catalog  →
Palm now offers a RSS feed for all new apps in the catalog
Jan 13th
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Brightkite app, Parafoil, coming to webOS
Brightkite is a website that allows you to see what your friends are up to, check out what’s happening in your neighborhood, find interesting places in your city, and post to Twitter, Facebook, and other social sites. Parafoil, which is currently in development, will bring the functionality of Brightkite to your webOS device. The app will include: Check-ins & comments Friends,...
Jan 12th
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Jan 12th
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View webOS patches from your web browser →
One of the greatest things about webOS is the ability to tweak it any way you like. Developers have taken to the open nature of webOS, creating over 150 patches that modify your phone in many different ways. Now you can view all of these patches from directly from your web browser before installing them on your phone. Daniel Beames, from webOS Internals, has published all the available patches on...
Jan 11th
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On the Palm Pre, the iPhone, and an open letter to... →
nikf: A great post looking at Palm Pre and Jon Rubinstein’s almost laughable “I’ve never used an iPhone” remark.
Jan 10th
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Sprint 2010 line-up leaked, new Palm device... →
Looks like Phone Arena has received an anonymous tip on the upcoming Sprint phone line-up. The line up, pictured above, includes a new WiMax Android phone from HTC. The tipster also said that there was a possibility of Sprint launching a new Palm device. The device, known as the C40, isn’t pictured in the line-up but it has been rumored before. I am pulling for Sprint to make something...
Jan 9th
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Foursquare. Everywhere.
foursquare: Hey all - So this has been a pretty big week for us.   Since we launched last March, our #1 most requested feature has been “please add my city!”  After a few months of work, we thrilled to announce that we finally ripped apart the “foursquare only works in cities” model and replaced it with “foursquare everywhere” - the ability to add places and check-in anywhere in the world. ...
Jan 8th
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LastPass webOS app now in beta →
Want to try out the new LastPass app for webOS? It is now in an open beta - download it from here.
Jan 8th
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Google introduces "near me now" feature for iPhone...
Today Google announced a new feature for the mobile Google.com site on iPhone and Android devices. On the Google homepage you can tap “near me now” to find local venues based on your current location. This feature is currently only available on iPhone and Android devices. To try it out, go to Google.com from your phone’s web browser. Read more on this feature at the Official...
Jan 8th
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Jan 6th
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Sprint and Skiff To Unveil Speediest and Thinnest... →
Featuring an e-ink-based touchscreen display with scroll wheel for easier navigation, the Skiff reader as in the words of Skiff President, Gil Fuchsberg, “is the speediest reader yet.”
Jan 6th
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Jan 6th
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Now you can play Foursquare anywhere →
You can now check in from anywhere in the World using Foursquare.
Jan 5th
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Is there hope for Palm in the 2010 smartphone... →
With Android gaining tons of mind share with the Droid and Nexus One, will Palm survive 2010? January 7th, 2010 Palm will present at CES - let’s hope they announce something big.
Jan 5th
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Foursquare now available for Palm Pre, too →
Location-sharing app/service Foursquare is now available for Palm Pre and Pixi users, too. With this move, Foursquare sings along four of the hottest platforms – iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and now webOS. Read more: http://www.intomobile.com/2010/01/04/foursquare-now-available-for-palm-pre-too.html#ixzz0bftUncMJ
Jan 4th