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CompanionLink Offers Desktop Sync for Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus
Original at dBusinessNews.com
• Tue, Jan 26
PORTLAND - CompanionLink® Software, a leader in synchronization solutions, supports desktop sync with Palm® Pre™ Plus and Palm Pixi™ Plus . Two-way sync of contacts, calendar, tasks, and memos with Microsoft® Office Outlook®, Microsoft Exchange, IBM® Lotus Notes, Palm Desktop, ACT...
Palm Pre Gets Its First Decent, Official Game: Assassin’s Creed
Original at Gizmodo Australia
• Tue, Jan 26
Whoa, whoever said Palm didn’t have any decent games will definitely be eating their hat for dinner tonight. Assassin’s Creed: Altaïr’s Chronicles has just hit the Palm Pre app store, last seen on the DS, iPhone and Symbian phones. (more…)
Palm Pre Plus 3G Smartphone
Original at Yahoo! News
• Tue, Jan 26
With activation of a new line of Verizon Wireless service, you can get the new Palm Pre Plus 3G smartphone through Wirefly for $100; shipping is free. The phone costs $50 more when you purchase it directly through Verizon.
Palm Pre Gets Its First Decent, Official Game: Assassin's Creed [Phones]
Original at Gizmodo
• Tue, Jan 26
Whoa, whoever said Palm didn't have any decent games will definitely be eating their hat for dinner tonight. Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles has just hit the Palm Pre app store, last seen on...
Palm Pre Plus (Verizon)
Original at CNET News.com
• Mon, Jan 25
The Palm Pre Plus earns its place as the top WebOS device, improving on the Pre with a better design and performance, and upgraded features. Verizon customers looking for a versatile smartphone to balance their personal and work lives will be well-served by the Pre Plus.
The Palm Pre Plus Can Run 50 (50!) Apps at Once [Palm]
Original at Gizmodo
• Thu, Jan 21
As mentioned in our review, the added RAM in the Palm Pre Plus means you can run "a LOT" of apps. You know, like 10! Absurdist logic site PreCentral asks the obvious question: why not 50? Anyway,...
Phone reviews: Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus webOS smartphones on Verizon
Original at MobileTechReview.com
• Wed, Jan 20
That dynamic duo of Palm webOS phones are back, this time on Verizon. They're nearly identical to their Sprint cousins, but they gain a plus thanks to double the flash storage on the Palm Pre Plus and added WiFi ...
Palm Pre Getting Doom, Quake, OpenGL, and Native SDK [Palm]
Original at Gizmodo
• Mon, Jan 4
With some elbow grease, we've been able to play Doom on our Palm Pre devices for a while, but now we can do so without any messy terminal commands. Oh, and there's a playable version of Quake, too....
Foursquare Launches on Palm Pre
Original at Mashable!
• Sat, Jan 2
Palm Pre users rejoice: location-sharing service Foursquare just launched a beta app for Palm Pre and Palm Pixi phones. The native application joins those for the iPhone, BlackBerry (beta) and Android phones. The app is simple, straightforward and (we think) pretty slick looking. It doe...
How To: Multitasking on the iPhone 3GS (Palm Pre Style) by Product FeedbackOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Dec 25
By rss@youtube.com (productfeedback) Keywords: Multitasking on the iPhone (Palm Pre Style) by Product Feedback Proswitcher jailbroken iphone how to jailbreak multitasking enable working cydia winterboard themes backgrounder blackra1n fontswap applications utilities apple 3g 3gs push product feedback tutorial mo...
How-to install theme on Palm Pre using webOS Quick Install - Easy step by step guide.Original at YouTube
• Fri, Dec 25
By rss@youtube.com (manson25lg) Author: manson25lg Keywords: palm pre webos quick install theme how-to install theme Added: December 25, 2009
How To Get and Use ProSwitcher! Make Your iPhone like a Palm Pre! - ModOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Dec 23
By rss@youtube.com (alexosh1234) Author: alexosh1234 Keywords: Proswitcher iphone ipod touch how to use palm pre interface ui cydia mod hack winterboard backgrounder install source hacks multitasking fast canon eos 7d Added: December 23, 2009
Opinion: Verizon: Prepping Palm Pre Plus and network for iPhone
Original at Phones Review
• Tue, Dec 22
Palm Pre aka Palm Pre Plus in 2010 and even better news is that Verizon is said to be upgrading its network so that it is prepared for the Apple iPhone. ... Verizon gearing up to sell n' service the Palm Pre, iPhoneTECH.BLORGE.com Network upgrades fuel new Verizon-iPhone rumorsExaminer.com
How To: Palm Pre Application Switching for iPhone and iPod touch - "Card Switching" - ProSwitcherOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Dec 20
By rss@youtube.com (matsuzaka2004) Author: matsuzaka2004 Keywords: how to get palm pre card like application switching for iphone and ipod touch 3gs n64 emulator switcher proswitcher beyouriphone cydia source Added: December 20, 2009
Opinion: Google Nexus One can it take the iPhone Crown?
Original at Phones Review
• Thu, Dec 17
Sydney Morning Herald Many smartphones have tried in the past, the Palm Pre, and Motorola Droid to name just two, but can the Nexus One be victorious where others have failed? ... Apple, Google, Nokia, Smartphone Users, and the Suing GamePhones Review all 429 news articles »
REVIEW: Palm Pixi Packs Surprising Business Features in Small Smartphone Form ...
Original at eWeek
• Tue, Dec 15
This was disappointing on its own, but even more so since WebOS showed good support for enterprise Wi-Fi security standards in my tests of the Palm Pre. ... Palm Pixi Headed for VerizonBrighthand MSN Money -Softpedia -Palm Infocenter
How to Get MyTether 2.0.4 For Palm Pre, FREE!!! Full VersionOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Dec 6
By rss@youtube.com (PalmPreExpert) Author: PalmPreExpert Keywords: Palm Pre Expert Pixi web OS webOS MyTether 2.0.4 full version free wegeekedup how to howto Added: December 6, 2009
Review of Palm's Pixi for Sprint, its second webOS smartphone
Original at Mobile Burn
• Mon, Nov 30
The Pixi follows the Pre as Palm's second, and budget friendly, webOS device. While Palm shaved off a few of the features many loved on the Palm Pre, most notably Wi-Fi, it's still a beautiful and thin smartphone that will attract many.
Ink Pad Mistaken for Palm Pre?
Original at Phones Review
• Fri, Nov 27
James says that after dinner, cake and coffee, his mother was opening her first preset and James thought it was a Palm Pre smartphone, and thus asked the ... Martha Stewart Ink Pad Doubles as Palm Pre Dummy UnitIntoMobile (blog) Palm Pre mobile phone owners hit by data lossTop 10 Mobile Phones
Opinion: Nokia Unlikely To Acquire Palm -Analysts Say
Original at Wall Street Journal
• Thu, Nov 19
Product Reviews (blog) with the likes of Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) iPhone, Research in Motion Ltd.'s (RIMM) BlackBerry or even the Palm Pre in the fast-growing smartphone segment. ... Nokia N900 Review RoundupNokNok.tv all 32 news articles »
Patch: Palm Pre gets new WebOS 1.3.1 software
Original at Mirror.co.uk
• Sun, Nov 15
Palm's pushed out an OS update, webOS 1.3.1, with bug fixes and some rather fine new features. The Palm Pre's webOS already includes the ability to import ... Palm webOS 1.3.1 Brings Yahoo Calendar and Contacts SynchronizationBrighthand Palm Pre webOS Gets Upgrade to 1.3.1pocketnow.com
Unofficial patch lets you hang up Palm Pre calls by closing the slider
Original at Engadget
• Mon, Oct 19
You know how easy and natural it is to hang up a call on a cellphone by sliding it closed or flipping it shut? It's a small satisfaction that's been lost on touchscreen-only phones, but it would seem to still make sense on something like, say, the Palm Pre -- just not to Palm, it seems. Well, it lo...
How To: An introduction to sOriginal at strimoo.com
• Wed, Sep 30
A close look at the operating system behind the Palm Pre A Internet tutorial series by butterscotchcom howtolearntipstrickstutorial ... strimoo.com
Patch: Palm Pre Users Get an Upgrade
Original at Overclockers Club
• Mon, Sep 28
The new version of webOS, the OS used on the Palm Pre, has officially been released today. Version 1.2 features several improvements , including a major update to the Synergy application. Users can now add contacts from social networking site LinkedIn, and have more options when it comes to...
How To: An introduction to
Original at espanol.video.yahoo.com
• Sat, Sep 26
A close look at the operating system behind the Palm Pre. A Internet tutorial series by butterscotch.com. Controles. espanol.video.yahoo.com
Facebook on the Palm Pre is Unofficially Getting Better
Original at Salon
• Wed, Sep 2
Without a doubt, I think the iPhone is now the “Facebook phone,” courtesy of the stellar new Facebook application. It’s so good that some Facebookers I’ve contacted are actually considering an iPhone purchase.
How To: New books explore Palm Pre and WebOS
Original at Linux Devices
• Thu, Aug 13
O'Reilly has published two books about the Palm Pre and its Linux-based WebOS operating system. Palm CTO Mitch Allen's Palm webOS shows how to build native JavaScript applications for WebOS, while Ed Baig's Palm Pre: The Missing Manual offers a thorough tutorial on the smartphone itsel...
Patch: webOS 1.1 Update fixes Apple iTunes 8.2.1 Sync with Palm Pre again
Original at I4U
• Fri, Jul 24
A week ago Apple blocked the Palm Pre from syncing with iTunes via the new iTunes 8.2.1 update. Yesterday Palm hit back and released webOS 1.1 that amongst other things enables syncing with iTunes 8.2.1 on the Palm Pre again. This basically means war as...
Review: Palm Pre
Original at Macworld
• Thu, Jul 9
The Palm Pre is the latest in a line of supposed "iPhone killers," but underneath all the hype there's a surprisingly competent phone, if accompanied by uninspiring hardware.
Palm Pre: Hacker Friendly
Original at OS News
• Thu, Jun 18
The Palm pre has been out and about for a while now, so stories and items about what it can do are popping up all over the place. One thing is becoming quite clear already: the Pre and its WebOS are quite hacker-friendly, and hackers have already found all sorts of ways to extend the device's fun...
Review: Palm Pre has revolutionary smart phone software but watch out for battery drain
Original at Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Thu, Jun 4
NEW YORK - Move over, iPhone. You've had two years on top of the smart phone world. Now there's a touch-screen phone with better software: the Palm Pre.
New iPhone the Interesting Part in Walt Mossberg Palm Pre Review
Original at I4U
• Wed, Jun 3
Earlier today we featured in our Palm Pre Review Round-up also Mossberg's Palm Pre review for the Wall Street Journal. In this review Mr. Mossberg made several references to the new iPhone 2009. I agree with Engadget that his comments regarding the new...
New Palm Pre Hands On Review says Pre has Plasticky Aura
Original at I4U
• Wed, May 27
The Palm Pre is going to launch on June 6th. Pretty much all aspects of the highly anticipated new smartphone have been published in videos and documents. Boy Genius Report posted today that they have a Palm Pre already in there hands. They made some comme...
Opinion: Rumored iphone Specs: A Rundown On The Reality
Original at jkOnTheRun
• Tue, May 12
Speaking of “cards”, that reminds me of the Palm Pre and its multitasking cards (plus its Synergy feature, hardware keyboard, Amazon MP3 integration… and the list goes on). Assuming that I can tether either an iphone 3G or a Palm Pre for modem use, ...
Opinion: Palm Pre's Touchstone Might Move Data, Too
Original at U.S. News & World Report
• Mon, Apr 13
One of the innovations coming with the Palm Pre is its Touchstone charger, which will wirelessly juice the handset's battery. It's at the forefront of a variety of wireless charging products that are expected this year. Now comes word that the charger ...
Opinion: PALM PRE: I actually got my hands on one!! CHECK IT OUT!Original at YouTube
• Tue, Mar 31
By rss@youtube.com (skamish) Author: skamish Keywords: 3g os palm pre qwerty slider apple smartphone sprint touch treo web webos 2009 best CES hands iPhone Las on Palm Pre review Vegas Added: March 31, 2009
The Signal (IntoMobile Podcast: Episode 15)
Original at IntoMobile - Mobile Phone News and Reviews
• Fri, Jan 30
By Simon Sage Read the full post from IntoMobile - Mobile Phone News, Information, and Analysis Tags: Podcast, the signal via Blogdigger blog search for "Palm Pre" (webOS OR "Palm webOS" OR CES OR Sprint OR Touchstone OR MicroUSB OR iPhone OR Synergy OR "multi touch" OR Accelerometer).
Podcast: The Signal: Talking Touch with Synaptics
Original at IntoMobile - Mobile Phone News and Reviews
• Wed, Jan 14
By Simon Sage Related News from IntoMobile: The Signal: Talking Palm Pre with Pam DezielThe Signal: Talking Wi-Fi with Kelly Davis-FelnerThe Signal: Talking Mobile Memory with SanDiskApple iPhone update v1.1.1 not worth it? Downgrade to v1.0.2 - here’s howTouch control is turning Japanese, I really...
PhoneMag Week in Review - Week 2 2009
Original at PHONE Magazine
• Mon, Jan 12
By Shawn Brown Microsoft has managed to pull ahead of Google and Yahoo for a major search deal with Verizon Wireless. This deal is expected to generate between $550 million to $650 million in guaranteed revenue a year. Big news this week at CES as Palm announced the new webOS mobile platform along with the n...
Opinion: Best of CES Awards
Original at Laptops, Desktops, Printers and Software
• Sun, Jan 11
By edit@cnet.com.au (CNET.com.au) CES 2009: Palm Pre (Credit: CBSi) Palm Pre wins Best of CES 2009 and People's Voice Award (Credit: CBSi) Samsung unveils P3 touchscreen MP3 player (Credit: Samsung) THX, internet content grace Panasonic plasmas (Credit: Panasonic)
CES live- what I like so far [jkOnTheRun]
Original at jkOnTheRun
• Sat, Jan 10
By James Kendrick Palm Pre- Kevin and I were both very impressed how smooth Palm has made working with the Pre. It feels nice in the hand and while it’s too early to tell if the Pre can save Palm it’s definitely a gadget that has impressed me here at the show.
Opinion: Up Close and Personal With the Palm Pre
Original at Wired
• Sat, Jan 10
By Danny Dumas Our first impressions? The hardware itself is...succulent. When the slider is closed, it's a little smaller than an iPhone, when opened it's a little larger than a BlackBerry Bold. The touchscreen itself is prettier than an Icelandic supermodel with colors that pop like an M-80. The screen is...
Opinion: Up Close and Personal With the Palm Pre
Original at GearFactor (Feedburner)
• Sat, Jan 10
By Danny Dumas Our first impressions? The hardware itself is...succulent. When the slider is closed, it's a little smaller than an iPhone, when opened it's a little larger than a BlackBerry Bold. The touchscreen itself is prettier than an Icelandic supermodel with colors that pop like an M-80. The screen is...
Opinion: CES 2009: the 3 biggest news items
Original at E-consultancy
• Fri, Jan 9
By Patricio Robles With the Apple iPhone, Blackberry Bold, and Google G1, some might ask whether the world needs another sleek smart phone. It has a touch screen with a 'gesture bar' designed to make controlling the device easier with one hand, a slide-out keyboard, a wireless charging station and an accele...
In a Nutshell: Palm Pre vs. iPhone vs. G1 [Palm Pre]
Original at Gizmodo
• Fri, Jan 9
By John Mahoney CES 2009 brought us a new player in the smartphone upper-echelon. Let's drill down and see how the Palm Pre compares with the iPhone and Android's G1. A phone with a built-in QWERTY still hasn't touched the iPhone in terms of sleekness and pure sex. And it might still be a while. Advantage: iPhon...
Boing Boing Gadgets at CES Video: Palm Pre Hands-On with Joel and Brownlee, review huddle with Ars TechnicaOriginal at Boing Boing
• Fri, Jan 9
By Xeni Jardin Flash video above, downloadable MP4 here.) Hello from CES in Las Vegas! Boing Boing Gadgets' Joel and Brownlee got a hands-on demo with the new Palm Pre here, and Boing Boing's video team was there to cover them. Watch the whole review above. In the first half of the video, Brownlee and Joel gri...
Opinion: Poor Palm; Pre pricing possibly published prior to public proclamation
Original at Boy Genius Report
• Fri, Jan 9
By Zach Epstein Nope, it’s not over yet. More Pre news is coming down the pipes and this time it comes from rumorsville. The two biggest pieces of the puzzle omitted from the Palm hoopla yesterday were pricing info and timing for the GSM version. Many have speculated that Pre pricing would fall in line with the...
Opinion: CES: Is Palm Saved?
Original at BARRONS.com
• Thu, Jan 8
By Eric Savitz What we know: They produced an operating system that, at least from the demo, looks pretty darn compelling. In short, I would say it exceeded most expectations. The buzz in the room was almost universally positive. And the device likewise seemed to hit all the key check boxes, with multi-tou...
Palm Unveils All-new webOS. Web-Centric Platform and New Palm Pre Phone to Debut Exclusively on Sprint's Mobile Broadband Network in First Half of 2009
Original at palmaddict.typepad.com
• Thu, Jan 8
By sam mcloughln The new platform introduces Palm Synergy(TM), a key feature of webOS that brings your information from all the places it resides into one logical view. You don't have to worry about tracking multiple calendars, contacts and messaging applications - Synergy brings it to you for a more com...
CNET News Daily Podcast: Say hello to the Palm Pre
Original at CNET News Daily Podcast
• Thu, Jan 8
By charles.cooper@cnet.com (CNET.com) At the CES gadget extravaganza in Las Vegas, Palm has just unveiled its much-anticipated new handset, the Palm Pre, which features the new Palm Web OS. CNET News reporter Tom Krazit takes a look. That, and other headlines of the day, on Thursday's...