HP Rolls Out webOS 2.1 for Pre 2
HP has begun to roll out the long awaited webOS 2.1 update to unlocked versions of the Pre 2. The 32MB includes the Exhibition Mode first demonstrated during its keynote presentation last month, but a more complete changelog has yet to be posted. It is not clear what bug fixes or other issues webOS 2.1 […]
Deal: Palm Pixi Plus for Verizon Wireless – $44.99 Shipped
The Palm Pixi oversupply that Verizon sold off to wholesalers continues to diminish. But it has surfaced yet again at a much lower price, $39.99 plus $5.00 shipping. Daily Steals is selling the phone this time, as the supply appears to shuffle between popular one-sale-per-day sites. The phone continues to work on 5 GB of […]
HP Palm webOS 2.0 Upgrade Debacle, Timeline Edition
We like Palm, and we like HP. We’re even partners with them on some levels. However, the failure to properly follow through on their commitment to deliver webOS 2.0 for all webOS devices keeps getting worse. We can only bullet-point the chain of events at this point, in “graphic” detail below: * Palm commits to […]
Verizon Rolls Out LTE in Detroit and Confirms HP Pre 2
Verizon Wireless has announced that it has expanded its LTE network to Michigan with the roll out of LTE service in the city of Detroit, with the carrier stating that the network covers 80% of the metro Detroit population. Read More for a list of cities covered by the network. In related news, Verizon has […]
Mojo-based webOS Apps to Run Under Emulation in webOS 3
HP Developer Relations and Framework Engineer Ben Combee has confirmed via his Twitter account that apps built on the older Mojo framework for the first generation of webOS devices will still be able to run under webOS 3 via emulator with dedicated back and forward buttons for each card in place of the dedicated hardware […]
Verizon Pre 2 Now Available for Pre-Order, Shipping February 17th
Following yesterday’s announcement at the Think Beyond event, HP has opened up pre-orders for the Pre 2, months after its initial confirmation for the carrier. The Pre 2 features a 3.1-inch HVGA resolution multi-touch glass-front display, 16GB of internal storage, GPS support via A-GPS, Exchange support, accelerometer, ambient light and proximity sensors, Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth […]
HP Drops Plans to Update Original webOS Lineup to 2.0
Jon Rubenstein, HP Senior Vice President and General Manager of the newly merged Palm Global Business group has confirmed that the long promised update to webOS 2.0 for the first generation of webOS products (Pre, Pre Plus, Pixi and Pixi Plus) will not be released. This essentially freezes those devices at version 1.4.5 of the operating […]
HP/Palm Think Beyond Liveblog
Welcome to PhoneNews.com’s liveblog for the HP/Palm Think Beyond event, which is expected to reveal the Palm Topaz tablet and more devices, with the possibility of a retail launch beginning tonight online. Read More for up to the minute coverage.
Report: Palm Topaz to Be Called TouchPad, Lineup Leaked by HP
PreCentral has confirmed that the forthcoming Palm iPad competitor in the Topaz will be branded TouchPad, with the dimensions of the device matching the current iPad in terms of size and depth at 13mm thick and 1.5 pounds in total weight. The TouchPad, along with HP/Palm’s new lineup will be unveiled in less than thirty […]
Verizon Wireless Pulls Pixi Plus From Online Store
It seems that the popularity of the recent price cut for the Verizon Palm Pixi Plus on prepaid was greater than anticipated for Verizon, because as of this morning, the sibling device to the Pre Plus is no longer available for purchase online in either prepaid or postpaid options. The Pixi Plus was launched on […]