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Angry Birds for webOS, Updated with New Levels
Posted by Mary Ann Neder | Dec 08, 2010 | Comments 0
According to PreCentral’s tipline, owners of Angry Birds on webOS are reporting that the popular game has been updated with the addition of new levels.Read More
No webOS Device Left Behind, webOS 2.O Coming to “All Devices”
Posted by Mary Ann Neder | Nov 19, 2010 | Comments 0
Palm’s Josh Marinacci has just announced the impending release of webOS 2.0 to all existing webOS devices in “the coming months.” According to the folks at PreCentral, those looking to develop apps with webOS 2.0 features can still get into the Early Access Program.Read More
Sprint Says Goodbye to the Palm Pre
Posted by Mary Ann Neder | Nov 16, 2010 | Comments 2
According to a PreCentral source, Sprint’s flagship device, the Palm Pre has received the EOL (End of Life) marking. Sprint stuck by their device for as long as they could, however it never really took off the way they hoped it would.Read More
HP Showcases New WebOS 2.0 and Palm Pre 2 for Verizon
Posted by Jason | Oct 19, 2010 | Comments 0
HP sent out a press release this morning showcasing the new Palm operating system which is now dubbed “HP WebOS 2.0″ since HP acquired the company, and the release of the Palm Pre 2. Slated for Verizon customers “in the coming months”, the Pre 2 is initially launching in France this Friday. The Palm Pre 2 is packed with a 1GHZ CPU, 5MP camera with LED flash, video, etc, 3.1 inch 480×320 multitouch glass display, 16GB storage, QWERTY keyboard, and a “sleeker, streamlined design”.Read More
“Angry Birds” Lands on webOS Platform
Posted by Paul Balsom | Aug 24, 2010 | Comments 0
Just announced on The Official Palm Blog, the hit mobile game Angry Birds has launched on the webOS platform for Palm users to enjoy.Read More
Source: HP’s “PalmPad” Will Have a Digital Pen
Posted by Paul Balsom | Jul 20, 2010 | Comments 0
This week, HP filed papers into the USPTO to trademark the name “PalmPad”. Now, Examiner has it on good authority that the rumored “PalmPad” will also feature a “digital pen”, along with functioning as a capacitive touchscreen.Read More
HP Files for “PalmPad” Name Trademark
Posted by Paul Balsom | Jul 19, 2010 | Comments 0
Look out iPad! HP has a new toy — it’s called Palm — and they’re coming to play with a tablet of their own. According to recently filed paperwork at the USPTO, HP is looking to trademark the name “PalmPad”.Read More
HP Won Palm Bidding War Over Apple, Google, and RIM
Posted by Paul Balsom | Jul 15, 2010 | Comments 0
According to a new article at Business Insider, HP wasn’t the only company eyeballing Palm before they were acquired. A source “familiar with the negotiations” has leaked that Apple, Google, and Blackberry-maker Research in Motion (RIM) were mixed up in a bidding war for the company that brought us webOS.Read More
HP Completes Acquisition of Palm
Posted by Paul Balsom | Jul 01, 2010 | Comments 0
According to the websites of both HP and Palm, HP has finally completed their full acquisition of Palm for $5.70 per share (or $1.2 billion total) as of today.Read More
HP’s Finalized Acquisition of Palm Happening Soon
Posted by Paul Balsom | Jun 27, 2010 | Comments 0
Sources say that Palm has recently filed their 8-K report, papers required to explain any major corporate changes (i.e. being acquired by HP), with the SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) last week. As read in the SEC paperwork, the finalized acquisition should be taking place on July 1st (this Thursday), but depending on clearance from the SEC, could get pushed through sometime before that. Let the HP-Palm experiment begin.Read More
GameFly Releases GameCenter App for Android and Palm
Posted by Jason | May 05, 2010 | Comments 1
Video game rental subscription service, GameFly, have released their popular GameCenter app originally found on the iPhone, on Android and Palm devices. GameCenter provides a portal for gamers to follow up on the latest news, videos, cheats, releases and more for all the major video gaming consoles and handhelds including Playstation 2 and 3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox, PSP, and mobile devices.Read More
Verizon Drops Price of Palm Pre to $30 on Contract
Posted by Jay Krishnaswamy | May 03, 2010 | Comments 0
It looks likes Verizon does not have fate with HP and Palm. Verizon is offering a Palm Plus Pre for just $30 as long as you sign a two-year contract. This price is the same as Big Red’s Pixi Plus and has a very large price margin between Sprint and AT&T.Read More
Breaking News: HP has acquired Palm Officially
Posted by Jay Krishnaswamy | Apr 28, 2010 | Comments 1
We all knew Palm was going down the drain sometime or another, maybe HP will be able to save it?Read More
Palm Releases Web-Based SDK Called Ares
Posted by Jason | Apr 20, 2010 | Comments 0
Palm may be a slowly dieing breed that has posted negative profits and slowing sales, but they’re not about to give up in the smartphone market.Read More
Smartphone Devices Projected to Take Over Mobile Market by 2011
Posted by Mary Ann Neder | Mar 26, 2010 | Comments 0
With news of the latest in smartphone technology coming in on daily basis, it’s hard to believe that only 21 percent of wireless subscribers have made the switch. According to a report by NielsenWire, those numbers are beginning to go up. They have seen a steady increase from the 14 percent late in 2008 to the 21 percent figure from the fourth quarter of 2009.Read More
Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus Set to Join AT&T
Posted by Mary Ann Neder | Mar 22, 2010 | Comments 0
Palm just made it official. Palm’s Pre Plus and Pixi Plus will soon be joining the AT&T Network. According to the press release, the Palm Pre Plus will cost $149.99 and the Pixi Plus, $49.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate. The statement, however, did not disclose as to when these devices will be made available for public consumption. Stay with us and we’ll let you know as more news develops.Read More
App Store Race, Apple Blows Everyone Out of The Water
Posted by Jake Wright | Mar 22, 2010 | Comments 0
Silicon Alley Insider recently posted a new graph detailing how all the app stores stand against each other, in what some might call a race but it looks like Apple has a lead that may never be beat. According to this source the Apple App Store now has over 170,000 apps in its catalog, a staggering amount compared to its closest competition with 30,000 in the Andriod Store. The real surprising numbers are in that it only took Apple 10 months to add 120,000 apps that that does not even include the iPad App Store that I am sure will add even more cross over apps. Blackberry came in third with 5,000 apps and Palm in last with only 2,000 apps.Read More
How to Train Your Dragon for webOS
Posted by Mary Ann Neder | Mar 19, 2010 | Comments 0
Released before the movie hits the theaters next week is How to Train Your Dragon for Palm webOS. In this game, you’ll get to explore a wonderful 3D world flying around, diving, spinning and going up to the highest peaks scanning across horizons from the dragon’s perches. Learn from Dragon Training and apply the lessons you’ve learned together with your rider. Complete different tasks, have the fastest flight time and carry out various missions to unlock achievements.Read More
Facebook for Palm Updated in the Beta Feed, Video Support Added
Posted by Mary Ann Neder | Mar 16, 2010 | Comments 0
A few weeks back, Palm made a significant update to its Facebook app which brought the ability to view profiles, check events, manage inboxes, and more. The newest feature, currently available only in the Beta channel, brings the ability to view Facebook video, utilize shortcut keys and use enhanced mailbox management options:Read More
Palm’s Latest Advertisement, Life Moves Fast
Posted by Mary Ann Neder | Mar 16, 2010 | Comments 0
Palm recently came out with a new ad out with their newest tagline, “Life moves fast. Don’t miss a thing.” A far cry from the pale and emotionless woman we all associated the Pre with when it first came out. This is one ad that most consumers can definitely get behind. It shows the Pre screen floating in front of a woman walking down a city street. She makes working with multiple notifications, multiple apps, and mapping look easy and fun.Read More
