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Fennec 1.0 Alfa 2 released by Mozilla

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:48:58 EST

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...

New York Times says Palm lacks apps

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:44:36 EST

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...

Palm Touchstone installed into a BMW

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:19:22 EST

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 sac...

Sprint Treo Pro gets ringer patch

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:03:42 EST

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 ...

Some Palm Pres crash when closing the phone

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:38:26 EST

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 t...

Ed Colligan leaves Palm - Jon Rubinstein named CEO

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:28:22 EST

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...

Cross platform Push-To-Talk by HipVoice

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:19:15 EST

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 ATT...

SecuBox 1.5 mobile encryption software released

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:11:49 EST

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 ce...

Palm Pre launch breaks Sprint sales record

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:00:21 EST

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 rec...

Palm Pre likely to flop according to Business Week

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:35:08 EST

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 S...

First line starts for Palm Pre release

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:55:05 EST

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 ...

Yahoo dumps smartphone app in favor of iPhone

Tue, 19 May 2009 16:05:00 EST

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 betaSubject: Yahoo! Mobile for smartphones beta update...

Sprint giving away Palm Pre in Sweepstakes

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:38:21 EST

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 sweep...

Sprint's HTC Willow gets leaked

Wed, 13 May 2009 16:25:00 EST

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 a...

Palm Pre Box and Materials Pics Leaked

Mon, 11 May 2009 22:57:42 EST

In case you can't wait a few more weeks for the Palm Pre to be released, some of its materials have leaked out. Well, at least photos of the box and materials have leaked. If you check out the source link below you'll get an eye full of Palm Pre materials that will hopefully keep your interest for a few more weeks. We're so tired of waiting for ...