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Fennec 1.0 Alfa 2 released by Mozilla
News - June 28, 2009 - 0 Comments
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Fennec, aka Firefox Mobile, is now in Alfa 2. Mozilla has just released Fennec 1.0 Alfa 2 on its web site.
"For these releases we have worked on improving the user experience, replacing our old theme with a much nicer looking one and fixing numerous usability issues. We’ve continued to increase performance and responsiveness. We’ve revamped how you install Add-ons, improved our download manager and the whole look of the application. We’ve started work on making forms on web pages easier to us...read more
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New York Times says Palm lacks apps
News - June 25, 2009 - 0 Comments
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The New York Times has published an article looking at Palm's disadvantage in the smartphone market. Although the article cites the appeal of the new Palm Pre, the NYT notes the lack of third party software development as a key component to why they lag behind the competitors, namely the iPhone.
"But in a world crowded with iPhones, BlackBerrys and other smartphones, success for the Pre — and possibly the survival of Palm itself — is going to take a lot more than a well-designed device.
These...read more
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Palm Touchstone installed into a BMW
News - June 18, 2009 - 0 Comments
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The Palm Pre has only been out for a little more than a week and someone has already hard wired a Palm Touchstone into his BMW's center console. From the Touchstone, he ran a Sprint car charger with a mini-USB connector to the car's electrical system. It looks good, but he had to remove BMW's iDrive controller to do it. That seems like a big sacrifice just for charging your phone. ...read more
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Sprint Treo Pro gets ringer patch
News - June 16, 2009 - 0 Comments
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Palm has issued a software issue for Sprint's version of the Treo Pro. The update addresses a problem with the phone's registry getting corrupted and incoming call ringers becoming silent.
"The root cause of the Treo Pro No Ringer issue is related to a rare corruption of the Treo Pro’s registry key. This can lead to the smart phone not ringing and causing the user to miss an incoming call."
The update is recommended for Sprint Treo Pro EVDO devices only. Check the link below for the down...read more
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Some Palm Pres crash when closing the phone
News - June 11, 2009 - 0 Comments
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Check out this video from cnet. Apparently some Palm Pre users are having issues with the Pre crashing when you close the phone. As you can see in the video, after closing the phone the only option is to reboot which takes quite awhile.
Palm has always had hardware issues and it looks like they haven't learned their lesson. They should take a tip from BlackBerry and build solid, reliable phones. Any of you out there remember having to return a Treo or two? We do....read more
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Ed Colligan leaves Palm - Jon Rubinstein named CEO
News - June 11, 2009 - 0 Comments
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It's probably not too surprising that if Palm was looking for a new CEO they'd pick the guy who oversaw the Pre launch, Jon Rubinstein. Many didn't expect a change at the top so soon though.
Palm, Inc. announced that its board of directors has appointed Jon Rubinstein to lead the company as Chairman and CEO upon the departure of Ed Colligan, who is stepping down after sixteen years of leadership at the company. Rubinstein, who joined Palm as Executive Chairman in October 2007 to help bring inn...read more
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Cross platform Push-To-Talk by HipVoice
News - June 09, 2009 - 0 Comments
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HipVoice is a service that allows for Push-To-Talk between Windows Mobile, Windows Smartphone, Windows Desktop, LiMo and BlackBerry devices. HipVoice is also finishing up work on Android, Brew and the iPhone.
Because HipVoice is cellular network independent you can have Push-To-Talk service between different platforms and carriers. That means AT&T customers can Push-To-Talk to Verizon customers.
HipVoice allows for group Push-To-Talk conversations and stores the conversations on your devi...read more
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SecuBox 1.5 mobile encryption software released
News - June 09, 2009 - 0 Comments
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Aiko Solutions released SecuBox version 1.5, an advanced data encryption solution for Windows Mobile phones. SecuBox provides transparent on-the-fly encryption of data stored in the smartphone memory and its media cards. SecuBox protects corporate and personal information in case the mobile devices get lost or stolen. SecuBox is Windows Mobile 6 certified.
SecuBox makes it possible for any Windows Mobile user to enjoy state-of-the-art security without changing their work routines. Anyone can se...read more
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Palm Pre launch breaks Sprint sales record
News - June 09, 2009 - 0 Comments
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Sprint broke sales records with the launch of the Pre. Many Sprint stores sold out of their intial inventory which is not surprising, because they did not have many units per store. From Sprint's press release:
Within hours of offering Palm® Pre™ – the most widely anticipated electronic device of the year – eager customers delivered the result: a record Sprint (NYSE:S) sales debut.
By late Sunday, Palm Pre had broken previous sales records (first day and first weekend) for a Sprint device.
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Palm Pre likely to flop according to Business Week
News - June 03, 2009 - 0 Comments
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William Hurley has just published a grim view of Palm's upcoming Pre. He lays out quite a few reasons why the Pre will be a disappointment. He starts with the stiff competition posed by Apple, RIM, Nokia etc. Can Palm really take on these big boys who have such a big lead in smartphone adoption? Then there's pricing, and their partner carrier Sprint who has lost millions of users in recent months due to customer service and network issues.
Another big problem that Hurley cites is the lack o...read more
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First line starts for Palm Pre release
News - June 01, 2009 - 0 Comments
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The Palm Pre is due to be release this weekend, but one man has already started a line. tinyComb has posted pictures of the "first" known Palm Pre line at a Sprint store. The linesitter says that each store will only have 4 Palm Pre units and he's determined to get one.
The linesitter "I’ve been so disappointed with Sprint since my parents got me a plan three years ago. I hear there is only going to be 4 phones at each spot, and I’m GETTING MINE!"...read more
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Yahoo dumps smartphone app in favor of iPhone
News - May 19, 2009 - 0 Comments
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Yahoo has ditched its mobile app for smartphones like the BlackBerry and is now focusing on the iPhone. What's up with that? They sent out this email yesterday that basically says other than the iPhone, smartphone users will have to use a browser for their Yahoo experience.
From: Yahoo! Mobile beta
Subject: Yahoo! Mobile for smartphones beta update
Sent: May 18, 2009 8:30 AM
After careful consideration, Yahoo! has decided to cease development of Yahoo! Mobile for smartphones effective ...read more
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Sprint giving away Palm Pre in Sweepstakes
News - May 14, 2009 - 0 Comments
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Sprint is running a sweepstakes to promote the launch of the new Palm Pre. Sprint is giving away a Palm Pre package that includes the Pre, a Touchstone charger, and one year of Simply Everything service to the winner. The contest runs until May 18th and the winner will be chosen on the 26th.
Interested users can sign up to be included in the sweepstakes at the link below. The sweepstakes is available to US residents only....read more
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Sprint's HTC Willow gets leaked
News - May 13, 2009 - 0 Comments
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A user at the ppcgeeks forums has posted some leaked shots of Sprint's version of the HTC Willow. The HTC Willow is a Windows Mobile phone much like the Motorola Q. Here are the poster's comments:
"i wish i woulda took a picture of the battery on this thing...its GIGANTIC!! its 1500mah or however you spell that lol.... bigger then the TP battery and the screen is smaller. he said hes used it for longer then a day just texting and calling and light surfing of the web...now of course gps and sp...read more
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