webOS

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?

Palm Pre Closes iPhone Gap With MP3 Downloads, Still No Video

Kit Eaton — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:56:39 -0400

Palm's just let loose the latest version of its innovative webOS (1.2) on the Pre-user world. It's packed with tweaks and enables 3G Amazon MP3 downloads over the air--but there's one important feature missing: the Pre still can't record video.

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.

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 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.

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.

Palm Pre Code Leaks, Indie Apps Follow

Kit Eaton — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:09:49 -0400

Coders have been hard at work since this past weekend's Pre launch delving into the digital innards of the phone. By tweaking the Reset Doctor, designed to resurrect a crashed phone, they've found all of webOS's root code, and that's led to the first independently developed Palm Pre "apps."

Palm Pre Review Roundup: Why They Love It, Why It Might Not Beat the iPhone

Kit Eaton — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:07:53 -0400

The highly anticipated Palm Pre smartphone arrives in U.S. shops this Saturday, and today multiple reviewers have published their ~~kvetches~~ insights. All in all, they like it--a lot. But it has exactly the shortcomings it was predicted to have, so we've rounded up the key points from the reviews for you.

Palm Pre Challenges iPhone to a Duel On June 6--Who Will Win?

Kit Eaton — Tue, 19 May 2009 08:24:02 -0400

Official details about Palm's Pre smartphone are out. As rumored, it's price is set at $200, with a June 6 launch, placing it head-to-head with the expected release of Apple's next iPhone. And it looks like a battle that the Pre might lose.

Palm Pre's Rumored $200 Price Won't Cut It Against the iPhone

Kit Eaton — Mon, 04 May 2009 07:26:30 -0400

Uh-oh. There's a another rumor about Palm's upcoming "iPhone killer" cellphone, and it's not nice. According to "sources" the Pre's price will be $200 with contract for new customers, placing it at the same price point as the 8GB iPhone. And if you want an off-contract one, it'll be $1,000.

Pre Is Dead, Long Live Eos: Tech Pundits Are Split on Palm's Future

Kit Eaton — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:49:58 -0400

Depending on where you read the news, Palm and its upcoming "future of the company" webOS-enabled devices are either going to be a huge hit or a dismal failure. Along with buzz about the addition of a "Pre lite" smartphone from the company, others are busy questioning the Pre's potential for success.

Palm's Pre Gets More Interesting: WebOS Has Classic PalmOS Emulator

Kit Eaton — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:41:43 -0400

One cloud hovering over the potential success of Palm's upcoming Pre smartphone was its empty app store--definitely something for new buyers to bear in mind. But Palm, it seems, has got that base covered: the Pre's funky new WebOS will sport a "classic PalmOS" emulator mode.

Could Palm Survive a Failed Pre Smartphone?

Kit Eaton — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:20:57 -0400

Palm's upcoming Pre wonderphone has been the focus of attention here and elsewhere in the media for two reasons: First, because it appears to be a serious contender; second, because it looks like Palm is betting the bank on the device's success. So what happens to Palm if the Pre isn't a screaming market success?

Palm's Pre Smartphone Might Turn Palm Around

Kit Eaton — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:14:47 -0500

Once upon a long ago, Palm was king of PDA land... yet recently it's been lagging behind the smartphone revolution. Now it's got a new cellphone out that seems to rival the best of the rest, and it's running a whole new Palm OS.