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iTunes 8.2.1 stops Palm Pre from syncing

Precentral has confirmed that the recently released iTunes 8.2.1 update breaks Palm Pre syncing. Back in May the Palm Pre was released with an innovative means of syncing with Apple's iTunes software -- it impersonated an iPod. It took a little longer than expected...

Tags: Palm Inc., Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, Precentral, Palm Pre, Smart Phones, Digital Music, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-07-16

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Video alpha app released on the Palm Pre

The guys at Precentral have a post on the new Precorder video app being unleashed into the wild today. A friend of mine got the app working on his Pre this morning while riding the train. Check out the video: Not bad, huh?...

Tags: Palm Inc., Video, Corporate Communications, Palm Pre, Smart Phones, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Andrew Mager

Blog posts 2009-11-24

Dear Palm: Make you own sync software

On Saturday Palm rebuffed the USB Implementers Forum's (USB-IF) recommendation and released WebOS 1.2.1 which restores syncing between the Pre smartphone and iTunes 9. This whack-a-mole measure/countermeasure between Palm and Apple is a farce that needs to end. Craig Hunter (via...

Tags: Software, Palm Inc., Apple iTunes, USB, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-10-05

Palm drops Windows Mobile from future plans, WebOS only focus

I was wondering what Palm's plans were with Windows Mobile now that they have the Palm WebOS Pre out with other WebOS devices coming soon, but have to admit I was a bit caught off guard by the statement that PreCentral picked up during the Palm earnings call. As you...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Palm Inc., Mobile Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Mobile Applications, Handhelds, Wireless And Mobility, Software, Marketing, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-09-17

My smartphone affair: Cheating on Verizon and Blackberry for a taste of Sprint and Pre

Congrats on testing the watersBe sure to check out precentral.net and their forums for realworld user experiences and solutions - as well as the homebrew apps. There is actually a homebrew app store now with 100 apps. But that site and others will definitely help if you run into any...

Tags: Handhelds, Smart phones, Cellular phones, Telecom & Utilities, Pre, Sprint Communications, Verizon Communications Inc., smartphone affair, smart phone, phone, RIM BlackBerry

Discussion threads 2009-08-11

Palm snags Apple veteran Zwerner to head brand design

Apple veteran Jeff Zwerner has joined Palm as its new SVP of brand design. Zwerner's new duties include overseeing the company's web design strategies, global ad campaigns and public relations. That's a lot of message to handle, judging by the dicussion over Palm's...

Tags: Advertisement, Brand, Palm Inc., Apple Inc., Jeff Zwerner, Branding, Public Relations, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-08-05

Palm Pre defect poll prompts analyst to 'sell'

Palm Pre defect poll prompts analyst to 'sell' palm shares - "sell" recommendationWow, I wonder how much this "analyst" might have invested with Apple? Mmmm... Apple was obviously jolted by Palm's unexpected rise in the market and had to cut it's I-Tune support to this device with a "software upgrade"....

Tags: Smart phones, Eller, Palm Inc., Pre, Palm Pre, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-21

I love my Prē, but it feels defective

I love my Prē, but it feels defectiveJust throw it in the trashGet an Android device. The Pre will never have the following, will never have a competitive app marketplace, and will be run out of the market by Android anyways.And by your own post, it's a piece of...

Tags: Blogging, Telecom & Utilities, Pre, phone

Discussion threads 2009-07-16

Palm launches webOS SDK, aims to bolster app lineup

Palm on Thursday opened up its Mojo Software Development Kit for download and it comes at an interesting time. In a blog post, Palm said the SDK is available at its developer portal. Executuves are also planning a series of chats and meetups to woo software developers....

Tags: Palm Inc., Apple iTunes, Executuves, Palm Pre, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-16

Palm Pre reviews appear; can it beat the iPhone and Android devices?

There hasn't been any good Palm Pre reviews posted and with the launch of the Pre taking place from Sprint this Saturday I expected to see a few appear to generate some talk and hype for the device. It turns out the Palm Pre has been in the hands...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Palm Inc., Corporate Communications, Marketing, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-06-04

What does a Palm Pre cost? Apparently, 1 Million Scoville Units.

My friend and fellow foodie/techie Mike Pfeffer recently won a Palm Pre in a contest by PreCentral.net apparently by willing to sacrifice his entire gastro-intestinal system to the Bhut Jolokia. Bhut Jolokia isn't the name of a Indian demon worshipping cult from an...

Tags: Palm Inc., Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-06-03

Palm Pre ringtone leaked: Music to your ears?

The Palm Pre has been the center of the smartphone buzz for some time now, but with June nearly here, and the Palm Pre's launch getting even closer, any little bit of Palm Pre gossip is music to our ears. Today's news is the Palm Pre's...

Tags: Palm Inc., Music, Palm Pre, Smart Phones, Telecom & Utilities, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-05-28

AT&T internal document: Palm Pre vs. Apple iPhone

Palm Pre fansite Precentral.net was on the receiving end of an "internal document" from AT&T "for employees to bone-up on some anti-Pre, pro-iPhone talking points." And while the table is unabashedly biased toward the iPhone, it does reveal some big problems for business users who want a...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Palm Inc., AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., Wireless LANs, E-mail, Instant Messaging, Cellular Phones, Wireless And Mobility, Online Communications, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-23

CTIA 09: Is the Palm Pre keyboard the Achilles heel of the device?

CTIA 09: Is the Palm Pre keyboard the Achilles heel of the device?Are you kidding?The keyboard will increase the ease of use on this device. A full screen device that requires you click the screen to input text can be extremely annoying. Ask iPhone users.RE: CTIA 09: Is the Palm...

Tags: Keyboards, Cellular phones, keyboard, Apple iPhone, Pre, Palm Pre, CTIA 09, Palm Inc., Achilles heel, Centro, CTIA

Discussion threads 2009-04-06

CTIA 09: PalmOS Classic lets you run Palm OS apps on the Palm Pre

Are you someone who has a ton of Palm OS apps and do not want to lose them if you upgrade to the Palm Pre? Palm previously said that Palm OS apps would not work on WebOS directly, but did leave it up to 3rd party developers to come up...

Tags: Operating System, Palm Inc., CTIA, Classic PalmOS Emulator, Palm OS, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Wireless And Mobility, Software, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-04-03

We have reached the end of the Palm OS

With the announcement of the Palm WebOS in January we knew this day was coming and according to PreCentral Ed Colligan confirmed that the only Palm OS devices coming in the future may be Centro devices from other carriers. Palm ended dedicated PDA/non-phone devices a couple of years ago and...

Tags: Operating System, Palm Inc., Palm OS, Operating Systems, Handhelds, PDAs, Wireless And Mobility, Software, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-02-11

Nokia Experts site launches with US focus on Nokia and S60

I enjoy writing about all the mobile operating systems here on this blog, but also have a passion for S60 and Nokia devices. Thus, to be able to post about my experiences, news, and reviews of Nokia and S60 devices that are not really pertinent to the enterprise user I...

Tags: Nokia Corp., S60, Blogging, Internet, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-01-27

Palm WebOS will serve as your true personal assistant

A few more details and functionality of the Palm WebOS have been coming out now that the announcement has been made and Palm is moving towards release of the Pre. PreCentral.net posted the Sarah Lacy video interview with Elevation Partner Roger McNamee and there were some real treasures revealed that...

Tags: Palm Inc., Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-01-21