Archive for August, 2010
The next big (webOS) thing
Maybe you've heard that Palm webOS 2.0 is coming. Many of the details are still under wraps, but webOS developers participating in Palm’s early access program are getting a preview of the next version of our platform. A beta version of Palm webOS 2.0, the most significant update since its incepti
Facebook for Palm webOS: You asked for it, you got it
We heard two things from you after we launched Facebook for Palm webOS 1.1 back in March: You really liked the new features, and you wanted more. Since then, there's been a great dialog - everything from your latest feature wishlists and bug reports, to explanations of some of the gnarly techie det
Got game? Palm Pixi Plus on Verizon does
Palm webOS 1.4.5 has been released for Pixi Plus on Verizon Wireless. And that means it’s game time! With 1.4.5’s support for PDK gaming on the Pixi platform, Verizon Pixi Plus customers can now enjoy games built with the webOS PDK (Plug-in Development Kit), including 3D games. Popular titles
VZW Pre Plus EOL in Oct, Pixi Plus to Live on Until March
Hot on the heels of our recent news of the Pre Plus approaching oblivion with Verizon Wireless comes another report from PhoneDog offering some tantalizing information about the Pixi Plus. According to the leaked screen capture, Palm's current Pixi Plus is not slated to be EOL'd with Verizon un
Verizon Pre Plus Nearing EOL Status?
After reports earlier this year of very disappointing webOS results on Verizon, the CDMA giant has been surprisingly supportive of Palm and their two webOS devices, bundling in the wi-fi hotspot functionality for free and offering the devices in-store at drastically reduced prices sans mail-in reba
The Angry Birds Have Landed
One of the hottest smartphone apps -- an addictive game called “Angry Birds” -- has just arrived on the webOS platform. Rovio, the creator of “Angry Birds,” asked the webOS community if they wanted the game, and they were amazed by the enthusiasm of the webOS fan base. You asked for it, a
HP webOS Tablet Confirmed for Early 2011
During todays Hewlett-Packard FYQ32010 Earnings call, HP Exec Todd Bradley outright confirmed that a webOS Tablet product is in the works for sometime in early 2011. When asked during the Q&A session if HP would be participating in the Tablet category, he replied: Well, as we look at tablet sale
Pre 2 Rumored Amidst Dwindling webOS Stock
While the post-HP Palm world has been completely devoid of both new products and new rumors, there have been a few rumblings about forthcoming WebOS products for the fall holiday season. PhoneArena has a huge scoop on Verizon's full roadmap for the remainder of the year. They claim that their so
I never meta-tap I didn’t like
You probably know that webOS has a clipboard that you can access by selecting text and then using the Edit menu. But do you know the much faster shortcuts for copying, pasting and cutting? Maybe you've seen the concentric circle symbol and a letter next to the menu command. Ever wondered what t
“Mad Men” across the water
We knew that Palm webOS was powerful -- what with its ability to multitask and to share information across apps and all -- but apparently it has an additional power that we didn't anticipate: the ability to inspire awesome videos from our fans. Arno Keifl and Sven Adolph are a couple of 22-ye