Don’t Buy A Palm Pixi Today
We strongly advise you to wait until tomorrow, to order a Palm Pixi. Considering we were behind making the Palm Pre free, we can speak on authority on this one. Wait until tomorrow.
Palm webOS 1.3.1 Update for Pre Now Available
Palm has pushed out webOS version 1.3.1 for the Pre ahead of tommorow’s launch of the Pixi, which will launch with the updated version as its default. It should also be noted that the update does not re-enable iTunes sync. The following features are now supported: Yahoo! is now available as a Calendar/Contacts/instant messaging synchronization […]
Flash 10.1 on Palm Pre in First Half of 2010
The mobile placeholder page for the Flash plugin provided by Adobe has confirmed a 1H 2010 timeframe for the rollout of Flash support on the Palm Pre. This follows previously announced plans for a public beta of the plugin last October, but no further details regarding the beta have been available since then.
Sprint Palm Pixi Price/Launch Details Later Today (Updated)
Sprint’s official bulletin board has confirmed that pricing and launch details for the Palm Pixi webOS device will be announced at 9AM CDT/10AM EST/8AM PST today. The Palm Pixi was originally meant for AT&T according to leaked information in June, then Palm made a surprise announcement in September not long after the launch of the […]
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 […]
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 […]