Archive for the ‘Palm’ Category

The increasingly popular MyTether application for the Palm Pre which allows for tethering over USB or Wi-Fi has now been updated to support Verizon’s Pre Plus with the same aforementioned tethering options without needing to pay for Verizon’s Mobile Hotspot monthly fee by utilizing the built-in API calls for the aforementioned service, according to the [...]

As expected, Verizon Wireless have launched the Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus smart devices.
The Palm Pre Plus features an increase in internal flash memory from 8GB found on the GSM and Sprint versions to 16 GB along with the debut of Verizon’s 3G Mobile Hot Spot tethering add-on for both the Pre and Pixi [...]

Following up on a previous report, Verizon has confirmed pricing details for its forthcoming launch of the Palm Pre and Pixi Plus variants. As expected, the Pre Plus will cost $149.99 after $100 mail-in rebate and the Pixi will cost $99.99 after $100 mail-in rebate.
Both devices will require a voice plan at a minimum [...]

Pricing for the forthcoming Verizon variants of the Palm Pre and Pixi has surfaced and it is inline with current Sprint pricing despite featuring increased memory on the Pre Plus from 8GB to 16GB and a Wi-Fi radio on the Pixi Plus.
Pricing for the Pre Plus is expected to be set at $249.99 before an [...]

Sure, PDANet gained acceptance on the Android Market. Thanks to how Android is built, open apps can’t be locked out of creation. A quarter-million downloads of PDANet off-market later, and Google told the carriers to stuff it.
Today’s events however are simply timed for comedic effect.
It was expected that Palm would sign on to Verizon’s planned [...]

Head over to TechNews.biz for complete coverage of the Palm CES keynote, which you can follow here.

Following up, AT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega has confirmed that the carrier will launch two webOS-based devices from Palm, likely the Pre and Pixi, which would make them the first new Palm devices available on the carrier since the Treo 680 and Centro when they launch later in the first half of the year.

Palm has quickly pushed out a minor webOS update after users complained of losing Calendar events after synching with Exchange servers. The 1.3.5.1 fix should return Calendar functionality to normal after updating.

Sprint has begun rolling out the long awaited webOS 1.3.5 update for the Palm Pre in order to address issues and adds small changes such as improved MMS compatibility, improved battery life in marginal coverage areas and reduced update size to allow downloads and updates over 1xRTT data connections.
Update: The update is now live and [...]

PhoneCashback.net relaunched this week, but we’ve faced some stiff competition from folks up north.
So, today, we’re upping the ante. Not only are we making the Palm Pixi free, but we’re going to sweeten the pot with a bonus $15 in cashback, making for a total of $39.99 in cashback. You get the phone for free, [...]