Archive for December, 2010
Where Is the Verizon Pre 2?
With the only WebOS 2.0 device now available in carrier-supported form in France and Canada and sold unlocked in the United States and Europe, the Verizon version of the Pre 2 remains a mystery. Despite HP/Palm's promise of full Verizon carrier support and subsidies during the Pre 2 laun
Confirmation of Upcoming Palm Device Code Names
A casting call listing for an upcoming HP/Palm ad shoot has brought new details to light on some upcoming device code names. The casting call (actually two in total) came from DirectCast's website and is dated December 23rd. The call is in search of male and female talent from age 18 to 24 "who h
Facebook for WebOS Updated
Amidst all of the recent news of WebOS developers walking away from the platform, the continuing improvements made to the Facebook WebOS app will no doubt be a pleasant surprise. Now ringing in at version 1.5, the latest Facebook for WebOS client is now available in the Palm App Catalog. The pri
Pre 2 Now Available in Canada From Rogers
Coming in as a very pleasant holiday surprise to our Canadian friends, the Pre 2 is now available from Rogers. This move is not entirely unexpected, as last month we discussed the arrival of Pre 2 dummy units in Rogers retail stores. Interestingly enough, as of this writing, Palm Canada's websit
Angry Birds Seasons Now Available for WebOS
Angry Birds fans on WebOS have reason to rejoice this month, as Angry Birds Seasons has finally hit the Palm App Catalog. While it's not a free, ad-supported release like its Android counterpart, Angry Birds Seasons rings in at only for $1.99 for WebOS users. It has the challenging 45 Halloween-t
WebOS Alternatives to Epocrates
Rizwan Parvez, a medical practitioner in the psychiatry field, has compiled a handy list of the alternatives to Epocrates for WebOS users in the healthcare world. Since the sudden and tragic cancellation of the WebOS version of Epocrates, many healthcare professionals have expressed concerned about
Epocrates Ends Support for WebOS
In a fateful day not only for WebOS users in the medical field, but to the platform as a whole, Epocrates recently announced plans to terminate support for WebOS entirely. Citing "...the relatively low interest level among our user base", WebOS is terminating the app after fielding one last clinica
SFR Reportedly Set to Offer Palm Pixi 2 Soon
Despite the fact that it is the only carrier in the world fielding a supported, subsidized version of the Pre 2, French wireless provider SFR is reportedly set to begin offering the Palm Pixi 2 next month, according to Precentral's latest report. While no solid specs have been confirmed about t
Forbes Discusses Sprints 4G Tablet Aspirations
A recent Forbes story indicates Sprint's willingness to offer a 4G tablet in 2011. Surprisingly, according to Sprint's President of Business Markets Pagel Alves, this device will be powered by an OS other than Google's Android, opening the door for rampant WebOS speculation. With no rumors making
Angry Birds: Update from the front
Fans of the avian bombardiers that go by the name of “Angry Birds” will be thrilled to hear that there’s a new free webOS update to the amazingly addictive game that pits fowl against swine (though perhaps “fowl” isn’t the right word as it technically implies a domesticated bird, which