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Palm Pre WebOS 1.3.1 update available now

13 Nov 2009 22:01:15 PST

webOS 1.3.1 was always destined to come right around the launch of the Pixi , but it's surprised us by showing its face early. No app catalog bombshells here, but there are a slew of more minor fixes and updates that should make users experience a great deal smoother. Is this the update that final...

Original story at Engadget .

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GSM Palm Pre bound for Mexico, coming to Telcel on November 27th

12 Nov 2009 13:01:34 PST

Remember that FCC filing for a GSM-loving North American Palm Pre ? Looks like the mystery's been solved, Encyclopedia Brown, and our culprit is just south of the border. As previously rumored , Mexico's Telcel will get the Pre, SIM card slot and all. Launch date is November 27th, just in tim...

Original story at Engadget .

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Palm Pre to Launch in Mexico with Telcel

12 Nov 2009 09:00:00 PST

MEXICO CITY----Palm, Inc. and Telcel today announced that the Palm® Pre™ phone is scheduled to be available Nov. 27 in Mexico on the Telcel network. Palm Pre is the first phone in a family of products based on the Palm webOS™ software, which brings mobile applications together in a unique and...

Original story at Yahoo! Finance .

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Palm's Ares WebOS tool allows for easy app dev

06 Nov 2009 09:33:44 PST

Palm will introduce a Web-based development environment for WebOS applications, called Ares, by the end of this year. Ares got its first public demonstration on Thursday at the Open Mobile Summit conference in San Francisco. It is designed to make it easy for developers to pull various co...

Original story at InfoWorld .

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Patch: Apple iTunes 9.0.2 Update Breaks Palm Pre Sync Feature

30 Oct 2009 12:01:35 PDT

The latest version of Apple [AAPL] iTunes, version 9.0.2 is out and is said to contain many enhancements and “fixes”. Palm Pre owners that download the new version of iTunes will find that once again that they have lost the ability to synchronize their smartphones. It’s been a back and forth ba...

Original story at Coated .

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iTunes 9.0.2 update breaks Palm Pre sync again

29 Oct 2009 20:26:38 PDT

Palm Pre owners tonight discovered that iTunes 9.0.2 once again breaks sync with iTunes. It's unclear what Apple has done to deny a native presence and, unlike with some past iTunes updates, there are no direct allusions to altering compatibility. Users are known to still have use of gateway...

Original story at MacNN .

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Palm Pre news and blogs - November 22, 2009

22 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Palm Pre news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• First Look: Palm Pixi -- from Mobility Today
• Questions address Droid, reinstall issues, keyboard germs -- from Evansville Courier & Press
• Mobile Magazine » Palm Pixi Sold for Just $30 at Walmart -- from MobileMag
• Palm Pre is easy to use, but needs more apps -- from The Star-Ledger
• Homebrew Car Mount for Palm Pre Using Touchstone Charger -- from Salon.com
• Palm announces Ares app developing tool for Pre and Pixi -- from Geek.com
• CONTEST: We Want You to Pitch Your Killer Mobile App -- from Mashable
• Apple Context Machine Podcast: ACM 157: Microsoft Stores, iTunes vs. Palm Pre, & iTablet -- from The Mac Observer
• Book – Palm Pre Made Simple -- from The Gadgeteer
• Palm Pre Needs Permanent Fix for iTunes Sync -- from Wired News

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Unofficial patch lets you hang up Palm Pre calls by closing the slider

19 Oct 2009 14:52:28 PDT

You know how easy and natural it is to hang up a call on a cellphone by sliding it closed or flipping it shut? It's a small satisfaction that's been lost on touchscreen-only phones, but it would seem to still make sense on something like, say, the Palm Pre -- just not to Palm, it seems. Well, it lo...

Original story at Engadget .

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Opinion: Palm Pre smartphone

15 Oct 2009 17:26:20 PDT

The next best thing to an iPhone? Review The most hyped phone of the year, the Palm Pre, has arrived and now you can actually buy one . The 3.1in touchscreen combined with a physical keyboard are welcome features, but it’s the software that might change the face of the smartphone market and cha...

Original story at Register .

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Keepin' it real fake, part CCXXXVIII: Palm Pre knockoff doesn't know what it wants to be when it grows up

09 Oct 2009 09:21:23 PDT

Yes, this was only a matter of time, and we're a little surprised we didn't see one earlier. Regardless, this is the Palm Pre knockoff we've been waiting for. Seemingly called just iPhone +QWERTY -- this KIRF is being marketed as just that -- a real business phone with a hybrid identity blendi...

Original story at Engadget .

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How To: and the charger

30 Sep 2009 13:59:14 PDT

Magnetic induction charging with the Touchstone charger for Palm Pre. A Internet tutorial series by butterscotch.com. Controles. espanol.video.yahoo.com

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Patch: Palm Pre Users Get an Upgrade

28 Sep 2009 16:43:35 PDT

The new version of webOS, the OS used on the Palm Pre, has officially been released today. Version 1.2 features several improvements , including a major update to the Synergy application. Users can now add contacts from social networking site LinkedIn, and have more options when it comes to...

Original story at Overclockers Club .

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iTunes 9 Breaks Palm Pre Sync (Again)

09 Sep 2009 17:01:00 PDT

Bad news, Palm Pre owners: it looks like Apple has broken the Pre's iTunes syncing ability once again. On Wednesday Apple released the latest version of its media software, iTunes 9, which includes social networking features, a new iTunes Store interface, and, apparently, a way to break...

Original story at Yahoo! News .

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How To: New books explore Palm Pre and WebOS

13 Aug 2009 13:35:16 PDT

O'Reilly has published two books about the Palm Pre and its Linux-based WebOS operating system. Palm CTO Mitch Allen's Palm webOS shows how to build native JavaScript applications for WebOS, while Ed Baig's Palm Pre: The Missing Manual offers a thorough tutorial on the smartphone itsel...

Original story at Linux Devices .

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Unofficial Google Voice App Lands on Palm Pre [Downloads]

30 Jul 2009 07:36:26 PDT

Palm Pre users eager for just a bit more convenience in using the (still invite/wait list) Google Voice service can grab dkGoogleVoice, a homebrew app that dials, grabs voicemail, and otherwise makes...

Original story at Lifehacker .

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Patch: webOS 1.1 Update fixes Apple iTunes 8.2.1 Sync with Palm Pre again

24 Jul 2009 00:20:40 PDT

A week ago Apple blocked the Palm Pre from syncing with iTunes via the new iTunes 8.2.1 update. Yesterday Palm hit back and released webOS 1.1 that amongst other things enables syncing with iTunes 8.2.1 on the Palm Pre again. This basically means war as...

Original story at I4U .

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Review: Palm Pre

09 Jul 2009 13:13:39 PDT

The Palm Pre is the latest in a line of supposed "iPhone killers," but underneath all the hype there's a surprisingly competent phone, if accompanied by uninspiring hardware.

Original story at Macworld .

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How To: 10 Palm Pre Tips and Tricks

08 Jun 2009 07:20:52 PDT

Install Classic and then eReader for Palm OS. (Thanks, Jack in NC!) Save battery life reducing the interval for email synchronization; I'm using 15 minutes ... and more »

Original story at jkOnTheRun .

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Opinion: Verizon Smartphone Kings: New iPhone and Palm Pre 2009

02 Jun 2009 01:23:54 PDT

PC World Verizon is also expected to gain the Palm Pre a short time after Sprint. Now kiplinger states that a Bernstein report says Apple could double sales of their ... iTunes 8.2 preps for new iPhone firmwareCNET News Verizon Could Be Smartphone WinnerKiplinger.com

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Opinion: PALM PRE: I actually got my hands on one!! CHECK IT OUT!

31 Mar 2009 10:31:37 PDT

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The Signal (IntoMobile Podcast: Episode 15)

30 Jan 2009 14:07:55 PST

Written by Simon Sage
Read the full post from IntoMobile - Mobile Phone News, Information, and Analysis Tags: Podcast, the signal via Blogdigger blog search for "Palm Pre" (webOS OR "Palm webOS" OR CES OR Sprint OR Touchstone OR MicroUSB OR iPhone OR Synergy OR "multi touch" OR Accelerometer).

Original story at IntoMobile - Mobile Phone News and Reviews .

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Podcast: The Signal: Talking Touch with Synaptics

14 Jan 2009 11:54:14 PST

Written by Simon Sage
Related News from IntoMobile: The Signal: Talking Palm Pre with Pam DezielThe Signal: Talking Wi-Fi with Kelly Davis-FelnerThe Signal: Talking Mobile Memory with SanDiskApple iPhone update v1.1.1 not worth it? Downgrade to v1.0.2 - here’s howTouch control is turning Japanese, I really...

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Opinion: Up Close and Personal With the Palm Pre

10 Jan 2009 00:06:00 PST

Written by Danny Dumas
Our first impressions? The hardware itself is...succulent. When the slider is closed, it's a little smaller than an iPhone, when opened it's a little larger than a BlackBerry Bold. The touchscreen itself is prettier than an Icelandic supermodel with colors that pop like an M-80. The screen is...

Original story at Wired .

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Opinion: CES 2009: the 3 biggest news items

09 Jan 2009 15:48:09 PST

Written by Patricio Robles
With the Apple iPhone, Blackberry Bold, and Google G1, some might ask whether the world needs another sleek smart phone. It has a touch screen with a 'gesture bar' designed to make controlling the device easier with one hand, a slide-out keyboard, a wireless charging station and an accele...

Original story at E-consultancy .

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Engadget Podcast 126 - 01.09.2008: CES day Pre

09 Jan 2009 11:52:00 PST

Written by Trent Wolbe
00:48 - The Palm Pre 51:10 - Sony Vaio P 59:20 - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 launches: world's first WiFi camera with web browser originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

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CNET News Daily Podcast: Say hello to the Palm Pre

08 Jan 2009 00:56:00 PST

Written by charles.cooper@cnet.com (CNET.com)
At the CES gadget extravaganza in Las Vegas, Palm has just unveiled its much-anticipated new handset, the Palm Pre, which features the new Palm Web OS. CNET News reporter Tom Krazit takes a look. That, and other headlines of the day, on Thursday's...

Original story at CNET News Daily Podcast .

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