Palm

Why the Times Is Wrong to Be Bearish on Palm

Chris Dannen — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:33:03 -0500

The New York Times doubts Palm's comeback in light of recent Android buzz. But Palm isn't competing with Android--at least not yet.

Palm Hopes Building Apps on the Web Will Draw Developers

Chris Dannen — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:32:29 -0500

Palm desperately needs better apps. And it's hoping its new Web-based development environment will lure more creative code monkeys, according to PCWorld. But is the environment really the problem? Or is Palm offering too little too late?

Microsoft Video Mocks Apple, Android; Makes Ass of Self

Chris Dannen — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:21:52 -0400

Microsoft has a new video on the YouTubes that mocks Apple's App Store. Or means to. Inadvertently, it seems, it attempts to mock any number of companies--Google, Apple, Palm, Blackberry--for making good smartphones that run good software. Is Microsoft bullying the real smartphone innovators for being too smart? Are we in 6th grade? What the hell?

Here's the video:

Google Makes Gesture Creation Tool, Palm Drops Fees to Woo Developers

Kit Eaton — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:16:21 -0400

Nokia may be excited about gesture control on the N900, and Apple may be all over multitouch patents that make multiple gestures possible, but Google's taken the next step, and built a programmable Gestures API into Android 1.6.

Is Palm Driving Developers Underground?

Chris Dannen — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:07:58 -0400

An angry rant by a prominent developer describes Palm's app store as developer hell: fees, paperwork, and a PayPal account are required. But as counter-rants have pointed out, Palm is letting unofficial app stores thrive. Is Palm driving its third-party developers underground?

The Age-Old Tradition of Smartphone Hookups

Chris Dannen — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:32:02 -0400

It was way back in 2006 when Palm showed us how to beam our love to strangers using the quaintly unconnected Palm V. But since then, a whole litany of apps have made the quest for strange much more direct.

Verizon May Cancel Plans for Palm Pre

Chris Dannen — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:11:26 -0400

Verizon has reportedly lost interest in carrying the Palm Pre smartphone, according to the Street.

Evernote: Your Other Brain, for Windows

Chris Dannen — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:47:58 -0400

Evernote is a remember-everything notebook app beloved by obsessive developers, project managers, and generally forgetful creatives everywhere. This week the company launched a revamped Windows version, which will bring it up to speed with the slick version for Mac. If you're a PC goon and you haven't tried Evernote, this is your best excuse.

Apple-Palm Wars: Apple Wins iTunes Syncing Battle

Kit Eaton — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:01:18 -0400

Remember when I said Apple probably wouldn't let the Pre sneakily connect to iTunes for media syncing? I was right. And now, after some to-and-froing, the USB's regulatory body has sided with Apple, effectively agreeing it can block Palm.

Announcing PhotoDialer for the Palm Pre

Howdy Pierce — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:35:10 -0400

Cardinal Peak is proud to announce that our PhotoDialer application is now available for free download in the Palm Pre App Catalog. Our history with Palm and passion for their products encouraged us to get involved early with their platform. Early usage of the Palm Pre left us wishing there were an easier way to make a phone call when we were on the go–in particular, we all wanted to be able to place calls without sliding open the phone’s keyboard.

Pre season nerves for Palm

Roger Andout — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:12:51 -0400

With
the Pilot, Palm changed the way we work – now it is back with the Pre,
another rival to the iPhone. Is this make or break for the troubled
company?

"What they need to do, obviously, is build out their distribution in the US as well as abroad and revitalise the brand."

Palm, Microsoft Claw Desperately for App Developers as Apple Sails Ahead

Kit Eaton — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:51:37 -0400

The App Stores War is getting a lot more interesting: Palm, it seems, is paying serious cash to app developers, while Microsoft has resorted to placing ads for developers in iPhone Apps. All to beat Apple.

Palm Pixi vs. iPhone 3G--Can Palm Steal Apple's Thunder?

Kit Eaton — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:28:57 -0400

Palm's next WebOS smartphone has been rumored for ages, and now Palm's just made the Pixi official. Choosing this morning for a launch pitches Palm in a race to beat Apple's iPod news...but can the Pixi beat the iPhone in a specs race?

Five Things You Didn't Know About HTC's Hero

Chris Dannen — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:14:19 -0400

Sprint has announced they'll be selling HTC's next (and best) Android phone, the Hero, starting October 11th for $180 (after a hefty rebate). We profiled the Hero when its prototype was touted around town in July and loved it, but a lot's changed since then. Fortunately, it's almost all for the better. Let's be clear: the iPhone hasn't had a legitimate competitor until the Hero. Here's why.

Diagrammed: What Steve Jobs Is Missing

GL Hoffman — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:29:37 -0400

More Gruzzles

Apple Not Only Wanted "No Poaching" Deal With Google, It Wanted One With Palm Too

Kit Eaton — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:52:38 -0400

Now this is interesting: As well as an agreement with Google to avoid hiring staff from one another, Steve Jobs wanted the same from Palm. But Palm's CEO Ed Colligan turned him down flat . What's going on here?

How to Add Custom Apps to Your Palm Pre

Chris Dannen — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:19:26 -0400

The Pre has been getting plenty of attention for its Apple-spoofing iTunes trick, but what's more material to the device is its selection of apps. Now there are two pieces of software that let you download custom apps to your Pre from your Windows, Mac, or Linux PC quickly and easily--iTunes and hacking be damned.

Palm Hiring Game Developers to Inject Fun Into the Pre

Kit Eaton — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:03:36 -0400

Palm's secret sauce for its Pre smartphone is its clever WebOS software; it's the tech that'll carry into future Palm phones. Palm now appears to be trying to inject some much-needed gaming fun into the platform, looking to hire a game programmer.

Smartphone App Wars: Palm's Mojo Application SDK Stumbles Into Battle

Kit Eaton — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:55:13 -0400

Palm just waved its magic wand and abracadabra'd the Mojo Software Development Kit into public reality. It's the software that developers have been waiting for, and it could turn the Pre into something much more interesting.

iTunes Update Blocks Palm Pre Syncing

Chris Dannen — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:30:05 -0400

It was only a matter of time before Apple retaliated against Palm's USB chicanery. When it was launched, the Pre boasted full compatibility and syncing with iTunes; the device effectively spoofed the popular Apple software into thinking it was some flavor of iPod, letting Pre users have the iPhone-PC experience without the iPhone. Sure enough, Apple released iTunes 8.2.1 today, part of which is dedicated to addressing "an issue with verification of Apple devices." In other words, it blocks iTunes from seeing the Pre. (Photo courtesy of TUAW.)

What's Wrong With This Palm Ad?

Chris Dannen — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:46:42 -0400

Below, you'll find the latest television ad for the Palm Pre. It's simply shot, backed by soothing music, and consistent with Palm's other Beijing-opening-ceremony style ad from June. It's also bizarrely, pervasively creepy. What's going on here?

Palm Pre Hacked to Run on Verizon

Chris Dannen — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:41:45 -0400

Can't wait until winter, when the Palm Pre will ship for Verizon customers? Have some time to kill? Well, you too may be able to hack your Pre into working on Verizon's CDMA network, should you possess the immense patience and technical skill of a PreCentral user named "Cleanser." Mr.

Nokia Says No to Android Smartphone

Kit Eaton — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:40:40 -0400

There's been some fuss online about Nokia developing a Google Android-powered smartphone and showing it in September at the company's World Conference. It's exciting news, following Sony Ericsson's similar leak. Too bad Nokia's just squashed it.

Over 300,000 Palm Pres Sold, but Is It Enough?

Kit Eaton — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:10:19 -0400

We said the Palm Pre's early performance was "not doing too badly." And now some new figures cement that fact: The Pre has likely sold 300,000 units. That's especially good since it sold only that many phones in the entire preceding quarter.

Where Are All the Palm Pre App Downloads?

Kit Eaton — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:06:46 -0400

The Palm Pre has been out for nearly two weeks, and seems to be doing pretty well. But some numbers have surfaced that cast a shadow over the device's success: Pre users just aren't downloading many apps, despite the fact that there seems to be many developers ready to build apps for the phone.