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April 7, 2011
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Angry Birds Rio flies to webOS devices

By on April 7, 2011 at 6:12 PM.

Angry Birds Rio flies to webOS devices

HP announced today that the latest installation in the Angry Birds franchise, Angry Birds Rio, is now available for download from the webOS App Catalog. The game sports 60 different levels across two different episodes, and Rovio promises to provide episodic updates throughout the rest of this year. If you’re tired of killing little green pigs, have no fear, the goal this time around is to attack angry monkeys and free other caged fowl. Angry Birds Rio is available for $1.99 on the Palm Pre, Pre Plus and Pre 2, provided that you’re running webOS 1.4.5 or later. More →

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Apps & Software
November 19, 2010
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HP: webOS 2.0 coming to Pre, Pre Plus, Pixi, Pixi Plus in ‘coming months’

By on November 19, 2010 at 6:26 PM.

HP: webOS 2.0 coming to Pre, Pre Plus, Pixi, Pixi Plus in ‘coming months’

Speaking at HP’s webOS Developer Day in New York City, developer advocate Josh Marinacci noted that webOS 2.0 would be coming to all webOS devices “in the coming months.” While the timeline lacks the specificity we prefer, it is nice to know that the full array of Palm devices will get the new OS goodies soonish. Hit the jump to see the full presentation from Mr. Marinacci.

[Via PreCentral] More →

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General
July 20, 2010
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GPS Fix: webOS app that improves PalmPre Plus GPS performance

By on July 20, 2010 at 6:00 PM.

GPS Fix: webOS app that improves PalmPre Plus GPS performance

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Anyone who owns a Palm Pre Plus on Verizon Wireless is painfully aware of the poor GPS performance. It especially hits you when trying to get a GPS fix in any location-based application. VZ Navigator works flawlessly and many people launch VZ Navigator to the splash screen in order to activate the aGPS on the phone and then use this data in a third party application like Google Maps. Though it works, this technique needs to be repeated each time you need an instant GPS fix. Thanks to James Harris and his GPS Fix application, those days of constantly launching VZ Nav may be over. This new application activates the GPS and keeps its alive in the background by pinging the GPS for location data at user-determined intervals. It is a crude workaround that may drain your battery but it works in a pinch and is a better alternative than hacking your phone with QPST and modifying the settings for the GPSOne chipset, a technical procedure that could brick you phone. Yeah, we went there. For those that are interested, the GPSFix application is available from the Palm Beta Feed More →

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General
June 9, 2010
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webOS notifications designer returns to Apple

By on June 9, 2010 at 11:54 AM.

webOS notifications designer returns to Apple

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Apple Logo-Black + White Palm’s brain drain shows no signs of letting up, as it was revealed today that Rich Dellinger, the man responsible for many of the icons in webOS and the creation of the “non-intrusive banner notification system used in webOS”, has left the company after 3 years and 11 months. Now a senior UI designer at Apple, it appears that Dellinger left Palm immediately after it was announced that HP was purchasing Palm for $1.2 billion. Many are speculating that Dellinger was hired in an effort to help turn Apple’s obnoxiously obtrusive push notification system into something more in line with what is offered by webOS and Android.

[Via PreCentral] More →

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Apps & Software
May 16, 2010
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Palm apologizes for App Catalog woes

By on May 16, 2010 at 8:12 AM.

Palm apologizes for App Catalog woes

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In a statement on its blog Saturday, Palm has apologized to webOS users for a recent bug in its App Catalog which made it virtually impossible for users to download both free and paid applications. After selecting to purchase an app, end users received a pop-up notification stating “Install Failed” upon the completion of the download. The following is Palm product manager Joe Hayashi’s statement:

If you’ve experienced any issues downloading or updating apps from the Palm App Catalog recently, rest assured that Palm is actively working to remedy the situation. If you’ve purchased an app, the transaction has been properly recorded and as soon as this issue is resolved, you’ll be able to access all apps you’ve purchased (or, in the case of free apps, requested to download).

If patience is not one of your strong points, the folks at PreCentral are reporting that going into device settings, turning off network time and reverting the devices calendar to any date before Saturday, May 10th will temporarily remedy the issue. Of course we can’t imagine this work-around will be too attractive since it will mess with people’s calendars, but as the saying goes “desperate times, desperate measures.” Luckily, the work around isn’t necessary as Palm has just fixed the issue. More →

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General
May 10, 2010
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It's official: AT&T launching the Palm Pre Plus on May 16th for $149.99

By on May 10, 2010 at 3:13 PM.

It's official: AT&T launching the Palm Pre Plus on May 16th for $149.99

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Aaannnddd it’s official. AT&T has just announced through its Facebook page that it will be carrying the Palm Pre Plus starting May 16th. Want in? That’ll be $149.99 on a 2-year contract, please. Too much money? Okay. What if we told you AT&T will throw in a free Touchstone charger? No? Didn’t think so. Next! More →

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Rumor
May 7, 2010
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Palm Pre Plus available from AT&T on May 16th

By on May 7, 2010 at 8:09 AM.

Palm Pre Plus available from AT&T on May 16th

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Palm fanatics who want to show their support for the HP-owned company in transition should mark May 16th on their calendars, as it looks like that is the day AT&T will begin selling the Pre Plus. Back in March, when AT&T announced the phone would be landing on its network alongside the Pixi Plus, AT&T committed to a pretty steep $149.99 on a 2-year contract. Whether or not that price still holds true is a mystery, although we’re really hoping it will be significantly lower in light of the fact Verizon is practically giving them away at $30. More →

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Retail
May 3, 2010
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Palm Pre Plus drops to $30 on Verizon Wireless

By on May 3, 2010 at 3:28 PM.

Palm Pre Plus drops to $30 on Verizon Wireless

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Apparently a free mobile hotspot offering and an early upgrade promotion weren’t enough to convince users to jump on board the webOS bandwagon, as Verizon Wireless is adding yet another price drop to help move its standing inventory of the Palm Pre Plus. Verizon has slashed the Pre Plus by $20 bringing the final cost of the webOS smartphone to a measly $30 with a two-year contract. Remember, the Palm devices are being sold without a rebate, so $30 is your actual price out the door. With webOS destined to live on under the HP umbrella, now is a great time to snag a Palm Pre Plus… if you’re a fan.

[Via Phone Scoop] More →

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General
April 29, 2010
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Verizon Wireless rolls out webOS 1.4.1.1 to the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus

By on April 29, 2010 at 12:03 PM.

Verizon Wireless rolls out webOS 1.4.1.1 to the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus

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Starting today, Verizon Wireless is rolling out the webOS 1.4.1.1 update to Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus owners. The update is a mere 11 mb in size and contains minor bug fixes including one that addresses that annoying “sticky key” problem in which a single key press produces double letters. Pinch to zoom is also expanded into Docs and PDF, WiFi to CDMA hand-off is more consistent, and battery life while using Bluetooth has also been improved. The update is available over the air and should arrive to Pre Plus and Pixi Plus handset within the next 48 hours. Hit the jump for the full changelog.

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General
April 23, 2010
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Rumor: Palm considering ditching Rubinstein

By on April 23, 2010 at 6:17 PM.

Rumor: Palm considering ditching Rubinstein

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palm-logoTake this with the usual grain of salt, but according to TechCrunch’s sources, Palm is about to undergo a huge shake-up and CEO John Rubinstein might just get the axe. Rubinstein became the CEO of Palm in October of 2007 after leaving his job with Apple as the senior VP of the iPod devision. The problem is that Rubinstein and his team have simply been unable to move its webOS devices ,with carriers practically giving them away and retailers turning their backs on them. With its debt mounting day by day and potential suitors dropping like flies, it seems to us Palm would be wise to lose some of its dead weight in an effort to make itself more attractive to buyers. You know, like maybe take on a CEO with a business degree?

Palm has not yet responded to calls for comments.
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General
April 6, 2010
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Palm cuts ties with advertising agency

By on April 6, 2010 at 7:20 AM.

Palm cuts ties with advertising agency

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You know those God awful Palm Pre ads you haven’t been able to escape from for the past year? Well it looks like they’re going to go away for good because it has been revealed that Palm has cut all ties with Modernista, the advertising agency that created the terrible spots. No word yet who or what Palm with be going with for its next ad push, but we can’t imagine it could get any worse.

Thanks, Christopher! More →

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Breaking
April 2, 2010
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AT&T Palm Pre Plus unboxing!

By on April 2, 2010 at 11:01 AM.

AT&T Palm Pre Plus unboxing!

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Like you thought we wouldn’t get our hands on it first… We’ve just scored some awesome unboxing photos of the AT&T Palm Pre Plus, and well, it’s a Palm Pre Plus on AT&T. Our connect says it’s identical to the Verizon Wireless unit as far as they can tell, and they like the fact that AT&T’s Address Book backup service is built in to Synergy. But we’re guessing not too many people use that or consider it a big selling point. We’re still waiting on a release date, but in the meantime, you know where to find those photos.

UPDATE: Our source just said this phone has rebooted on them twice in the first hour of use. Awesomeness.

Click on over to our AT&T Palm Pre Plus unboxing gallery!

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Breaking
April 1, 2010
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Verizon Wireless puts the Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus on a fire sale

By on April 1, 2010 at 11:07 AM.

Verizon Wireless puts the Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus on a fire sale

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Verizon Wireless just hit us up with information on a new promotion that it is launching today for the Palm Pre Plus and the Pixi Plus. The Pre Plus will drop to the ultra-low price of $49.99 while the Pixi Plus will bottom out at  $29.99. As we all know, two is better than one, and both handsets will be eligible for Verizon’s well-known BOGO sale. As always, both handsets will require a two year agreement to get this pricing. Still not intrigued? How about this, Verizon has dropped the price of the webOS mobile hotspot service to $0 (from $40) for both new and current customers. Wow! We’ve been told that the “free hotspot” offering will not be advertised on the web right away, however: “customers who purchase the device will be told of the free “hotspot.”

UPDATE: Looks like current Pre and Pixi customers can add this feature for $0 as well! More →

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