Palm Releases webOS 1.2.1 Update, Restores iTunes Sync and Exchange Sync
Following up on the release of webOS 1.2 last week, Palm has released webOS 1.2.1 for the Sprint Pre which fixes iTunes sync as expected as well as fixing issues with Exchange-based sync for some users. The iTunes media sync fuctionality has been improved by allowing users to sync Pre-resolution photos to the device while […]
webOS 1.2 Now Available for Palm Pre
Palm has released the long awaited webOS 1.2 update for the Sprint Palm Pre with the update being pushed out this week. The major addition to the update is the inclusion of paid applications on the app catalog along with other updates and fixes. To update, go to Launcher -> Updates -> Install Now, or […]
We’re Doing It: Palm Pre for Free After Rebate and Cashback
Leave it to MechaWorks (the guys who publish by day, and build video game consoles by night) to make the Palm Pre for free. That’s right. PhoneCashback.net and PhoneNews.com are teaming up to offer the Palm Pre for absolutely nothing… after rebates and cashback. Oh, and that includes a free Bluetooth headset and car charger. […]
LetsTalk Lowers Palm Pre Price to $79.99 for New Customers (Updated)
A cross-post from our sister site, CheapenGadget.com. If you’re not already reading CheapenGadget.com, it’s time to start tuning in over there as well… Yesterday PhoneNews.com reported that Amazon.com dropped the price on the Palm Pre to $99.99. Now, LetsTalk has dropped the price of the Sprint Palm Pre to $79.99 after rebate. Palm Pre (LetsTalk) […]
Palm Pre on Amazon for $99.99, Paid App Catalog Delayed Until Next Week
Following Sprint’s recent Palm Pre price reduction to $149.99, Amazon is now undercutting Sprint by a further $50, with the device selling for $99.99 after new agreement. In related news, the expected Thursday launch of the paid App Catalog has been delayed by Palm following a dispute with the USB Implementers Forum this week over […]
Palm Launching Paid App Catalog Tomorrow, Overwhelmed with Submissions
Palm will launch its paid App Catalog starting tomorrow, with Palm Developer Community Manager Chuq Von Rospach admitting that Palm is struggling with the volume of applications received ahead of the launch as many developers had and have not been notified of the status of their application’s inclusion in the first wave of paid applications […]
Palm Pre Tip: Save Power with Bluetooth PAN for My Tether
Battery life is a huge issue plaguing the Palm Pre. Using My Tether to enable your (PhoneNews.com tested, FCC approved) Wi-Fi tethering doesn’t help. While downloading files, you actually can wind up draining more power than what USB can provide. If this sounds familiar, you may have been using the HTC Mogul/Titan… it was the […]
Palm to Focus on webOS, Halts Windows Mobile Sales and Development
During a conference call this morning, Palm CEO Jon Rubenstein confirmed to the press that the manufacturer of smart devices has decided to focus on webOS as its sole platform going forward, effectively halting Windows Mobile device development and sales. Earlier this year, Rubenstein alluded to Palm manufacturing both webOS and Windows Mobile devices with […]
Palm Confirms Pixi for This Holiday Season On Sprint
Image courtesy of Engadget Mobile Palm has officially confirmed the Eos webOS device as the Pixi headed for Sprint sometime this holiday season while the Pre is expected to receive a $50 price reduction. The device is identical to the renders and speculation earlier this year with a less powerful Qualcomm MSM7627 processor combined with […]
Sprint Posts Pre webOS 1.2 Changelog
Sprint has posted the changelog for the forthcoming webOS 1.2 update, which inadvertently leaked last weekend via the system restore tool before being pulled. The changelog lists the update availability date for today, but no users have reported being notified of an update on their device. The update features the following fixes: -Enhanced copy feature […]