Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Pixi Plus spotted running WebOS 2.1, forthcoming device from HP, or clever hack? (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/pixi-plus-spotted-running-webos-2-1-forthcoming-device-from-hp/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/pixi-plus-spotted-running-webos-2-1-forthcoming-device-from-hp/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/pixi-plus-spotted-running-webos-2-1-forthcoming-device-from-hp/#comments Engadget readers are invited to use their judgment on this one, because frankly, we're not sure what to make of this pre-production Pixi running WebOS 2.1. A Vietnamese member of the Pre Central forums known as "mr.xtop" recently posted snapshots of his recent purchase, and as the story goes, he noted something was amiss upon witnessing an OS that certainly didn't belong. We can definitively say the phone is pre-release, noting the tell-tale green dots on the keyboard, but whether this is a forthcoming device or shoehorn hack is currently unknown (though common sense tells us it's the latter, given the recent luck of Pre Plus owners). That said, we're pleasantly surprised by the responsive interface, considering HP's insistence that this diminutive smartphone is incapable of handling the new WebOS. Again, we were pretty skeptical until seeing the software in action, so be sure to check the video after the break -- mr.xtop is going to make a believer out of you.

Continue reading Pixi Plus spotted running WebOS 2.1, forthcoming device from HP, or clever hack? (video)

Pixi Plus spotted running WebOS 2.1, forthcoming device from HP, or clever hack? (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We won't lie: we did feel a little put out when our pal Jon Rubinstein told us that webOS 2.0 wouldn't be coming to the Palm Pre Plus -- something about the older hardware not having the necessary "oomph" to handle the new OS. But perhaps all hope is not lost! According to a rep from O2 Germany (as espied on the company's support forums) HP will make with the new operating system at some point in the near future -- just not as an over-the-air update. When the time comes (indeed, if the time comes) you'll need to download it from HP's website not your computer and install it via USB. And maybe that will be the point when we discover the joys of running a new OS on an underpowered handset for ourselves!

Update: Okay, maybe not. Mitchell wrote in to let us know that HP pulled the webOS 2.0 SDKs and are "actively encouraging" devs to stick with 1.4.5 for the Pre Plus. So, yeah, bummer.

Palm Pre Plus to get webOS 2 after all? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hpota updateOtaUpdatepalmpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusupdateUSBweb osWebOswebos 2.0Webos2.0Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Original Pre, Pre Plus, Pixi and Pixi Plus won't get updated to webOS 2.0]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/original-pre-pre-plus-pixi-and-pixi-plus-wont-get-updated-to/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/original-pre-pre-plus-pixi-and-pixi-plus-wont-get-updated-to/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/original-pre-pre-plus-pixi-and-pixi-plus-wont-get-updated-to/#comments We had a chance to sit down with Jon Rubinstein after HP's webOS event today, and he confirmed some unfortunate news for us: older Palm devices like the original Pre, the Pre Plus, the Pixi, and the Pixi Plus won't receive that previously promised update to webOS 2.0. Jon was pretty candid with us, saying that Palm had "missed a product cycle" in the midst of its financial troubles and subsequent acquisition by HP last year, and that the older products simply don't have the horsepower to properly run webOS 2.0 and beyond. That said, it's clear that he wants to do right by customers -- he told us that HP would do "something special" for owners of older hardware when the Pre 3, the Veer, and the TouchPad hit the market. We'll see what that entails -- and whether or not anyone actually sticks it out on webOS 1.4.5 until the new gear ships sometime this summer.

P.S.- We have lots more from our talk with Jon coming up -- including some actually good news -- so keep an eye on this space.

Original Pre, Pre Plus, Pixi and Pixi Plus won't get updated to webOS 2.0 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hpjon rubinsteinJonRubinsteinota updateOtaUpdatepalmpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusupdateweb osWebOswebos 2.0Webos2.0Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pixi Plus vs. HP Veer: what's changed?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/palm-pixi-plus-vs-hp-veer-whats-changed/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/palm-pixi-plus-vs-hp-veer-whats-changed/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/palm-pixi-plus-vs-hp-veer-whats-changed/#comments If you like 'em cute, small, and (presumably) cheap, HP's announcement today of the Veer should make you pretty happy -- on the surface, it looks like a downsized Pre, but really, you can think of it as a proper Pixi / Pixi Plus successor. Let's take a look at what sets these two bad boys apart from one another.

Continue reading Palm Pixi Plus vs. HP Veer: what's changed?

Palm Pixi Plus vs. HP Veer: what's changed? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comparisonhppalmpixipixi plusPixiPlusthink beyondThinkBeyondveerwebosWed, 09 Feb 2011 15:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon's online store is now Palm-free; Pre 2 imminent?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/29/verizons-online-store-is-now-palm-free-pre-2-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/29/verizons-online-store-is-now-palm-free-pre-2-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/29/verizons-online-store-is-now-palm-free-pre-2-imminent/#comments The last Palm-branded holdout on Verizon's inventory -- the CDMA Pixi Plus -- is now gone from the company's online store, once again leaving the country's largest carrier without a webOS option to be had. Of course, the Pre 2 has been lined up for release on Verizon for some time, but in light of the lukewarm reception the phone's received so far, the coming webOS 2.0 upgrades for the older models, and the big news presumably coming out of HP's early February event, we'd say they're now dangerously close to releasing an obsolete device. For what it's worth, Palm's site insists that the new model's still "coming soon," but that had better happen on the double if they want to sell any of these things.

Verizon's online store is now Palm-free; Pre 2 imminent? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just got a Palm phone? The best apps, accessories, and tips originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>holiday guideHolidayGuidehppalmpalm hppalm pixipalm pre 2PalmHpPalmPixiPalmPre2pixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre 2pre plusPre2PrePlusWed, 29 Dec 2010 16:56:00 EST<![CDATA[webOS 2.0 coming to 'all' Palm devices in the coming months]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/webos-2-0-coming-to-all-palm-devices-in-the-coming-months/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/webos-2-0-coming-to-all-palm-devices-in-the-coming-months/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/webos-2-0-coming-to-all-palm-devices-in-the-coming-months/#comments We're hoping he wasn't speaking out of turn here, but for what it's worth, Palm developer advocate Josh Marinacci has said on stage at webOS Developer Days today in New York that webOS 2.0 will be coming to "all" Palm devices in "the coming months." Now, we're going to go ahead and assume he's not talking about your Treo 650, your Palm III, or your LifeDrive, but we're taking that to mean that Pre, Pixi, Pre Plus, and Pixi Plus owners on all carriers around the globe can expect official upgrades for their phones -- and hey, considering how mild of an upgrade the Pre 2 is (and the fact you can't get it on some of the older devices' launch carriers), that's fantastic news. Follow the break for Marinacci's full presentation from the event.

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webOS 2.0 coming to 'all' Palm devices in the coming months originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hphp palmHpPalmpalmpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusupdateupgradevideoweboswebos 2.0webos developer dayWebos2.0WebosDeveloperDayFri, 19 Nov 2010 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide: Mobile phones]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-mobile-phones/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-mobile-phones/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-mobile-phones/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we have mobile phones in our sights -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month.

Back in our day, the only "mobile phone" at school was the one that broke off the dorm wall after our roommates got a little too rowdy, but nowadays, a capable, high-power handset is quickly becoming a must-have for students of all ages. Regardless of your budget, your parent's budget, or your little one's budget, we've got options that should help with studying, gaming, music, and maybe even the occasional call home.

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Engadget's back to school guide: Mobile phones originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>201085209650androidappleariaattback to schoolback to school 2010BackToSchoolBackToSchool2010blackberryboldbold 9650Bold9650curve 8520Curve8520droid xDroidXevoevo 4gEvo4ggooglehtcinterceptiphoneiphone 4Iphone4motomotorolanokianuronpalmpixi plusPixiPlusrimsamsungsprintt-mobileverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwebosTue, 17 Aug 2010 14:20:00 EST<![CDATA[New Facebook Beta for webOS (v1.2.30) adds landscape viewing, inline comments]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/new-facebook-beta-for-webos-v1-2-30-adds-landscape-viewing-in/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/new-facebook-beta-for-webos-v1-2-30-adds-landscape-viewing-in/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/new-facebook-beta-for-webos-v1-2-30-adds-landscape-viewing-in/#comments A few iterations beyond the last time we checked in, the Palm webOS Facebook app is now up to beta version 1.2.30. New features this time around include landscape viewing, improved photo tagging, and the ability to clear all notifications by selecting view all, then using a back gesture to exit the menu. Other changes that are more immediately noticeable are the news feed dropdown menu option (before & after picture after the break) which should be quite useful for those following our tips on managing your Facebook friends, plus the ability to see comments directly in the news feed, instead of just a number indicating how many there are. Check Preware or hit link below to download the latest version, if you're stuck on 1.2.5, just use the update feature on your phone and it should find the latest version.

Gallery: Facebook for webOS 1.2.30 beta

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New Facebook Beta for webOS (v1.2.30) adds landscape viewing, inline comments originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.2.30appbetafacebookmobilepalmpalm pixipalm prePalmPixiPalmPrepixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusweb osWebOsWed, 28 Jul 2010 11:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Hack brings WiFi to Sprint Palm Pixi courtesy of Verizon Pixi Plus radio board swap]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/hack-brings-wifi-to-sprint-palm-pixi-courtesy-of-verizon-pixi-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/hack-brings-wifi-to-sprint-palm-pixi-courtesy-of-verizon-pixi-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/hack-brings-wifi-to-sprint-palm-pixi-courtesy-of-verizon-pixi-pl/#comments
We can't say it's the most practical of hacks, but it looks like Sprint Palm Pixi users eager to add some much-needed WiFi to their device do have at least one option. As demonstrated by PreCentral forum member gitit20, all you have to do is find a Verizon Pixi Plus somewhere, pull out its radio board, swap it with the one in your Sprint Pixi, and run the Sprint webOS Doctor application to get everything back in working order. As you can see above, the two radio boards are identical apart from the missing WiFi chip, and there's apparently no extra fiddling with serial numbers or anything required. Head on past the break for the whole thing on video.

Continue reading Hack brings WiFi to Sprint Palm Pixi courtesy of Verizon Pixi Plus radio board swap

Hack brings WiFi to Sprint Palm Pixi courtesy of Verizon Pixi Plus radio board swap originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hackmodpalmpalm pixipalm pixi plusPalmPixiPalmPixiPluspixipixi plusPixiPlussprintverizionvideoweboswifiMon, 26 Jul 2010 15:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pixi Plus now free on AT&T]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/palm-pixi-plus-now-free-on-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/palm-pixi-plus-now-free-on-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/palm-pixi-plus-now-free-on-atandt/#commentsWow, that didn't take long! A couple days ago, you were paying $50 to take this thing home, but AT&T has moved perhaps quicker than any carrier in memory to adjust pricing on the Pixi Plus down to a more reasonable $0 -- on contract after rebates, of course. The only catch appears to be that you'll have to sign up for a data plan of at least $15, which corresponds to the carrier's recently-introduced DataPlus package that includes 200MB per month with overage of $15 per additional 200MB. That might seem low for your average power user on your average smartphone -- but this is a Pixi Plus we're talking about here.

[Thanks, Allen]

Palm Pixi Plus now free on AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attpalmpixipixi plusPixiPluswebosWed, 09 Jun 2010 17:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon's FiOS DVR Manager for webOS is out, getting good reviews]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/verizons-fios-dvr-manager-for-webos-is-out-getting-good-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/verizons-fios-dvr-manager-for-webos-is-out-getting-good-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/verizons-fios-dvr-manager-for-webos-is-out-getting-good-review/#comments You might recall that Verizon recently touted expanded device compatibility for its DVR Manager app, a boon for anyone looking to nab the latest episode of Income Property while hundreds of miles away from the homestead (we know, it happens all the time) -- but what Big Red didn't really highlight in its press release was that webOS was one of the platforms now being supported. As with the app's counterparts on other mobile operating systems, the Palm-flavored build lets customers "set parental controls, set bookmarks, browse and search TV programming, view the DVR status to see how much space is left for recording, browse and search VOD listings, and see their lists of scheduled and recorded programs" -- and so far, it's getting well over four stars on a five-star scale since going live in the App Catalog, a good sign for usability. We don't mean to get too hopelessly optimistic, but heck, who knows -- this might even be a good sign for Verizon's continued interest in Palm's (or make that HP's) platform in the long term.

Verizon's FiOS DVR Manager for webOS is out, getting good reviews originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Palm Pixi Plus now available on AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attavailablepalmpalm pixipalm pixi plusPalmPixiPalmPixiPluspixipixi plusPixiPlusSun, 06 Jun 2010 19:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus now live on O2 UK]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-now-live-on-o2-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-now-live-on-o2-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-now-live-on-o2-uk/#commentsIf you bundle the original Pre in with the Pre Plus -- and you pretty much can, considering how closely related they are -- this is quickly becoming one of the most protracted, phased mobile product launches in memory. Yes, that's right: as promised, O2 UK has now launched both the Pre Plus alongside its scrappier little sibling, the Pixi Plus, and you can get either one for as little as zero quid depending on how you play your cards. The Pixi Plus goes in your pocket for free on any plan, while the Pre Plus stays free as long as you spend at least £40 ($58) a month and scales up to £99 ($143) on the cheaper plans. We've got to believe there's some awesome new (like, legitimately new) hardware in Palm's pipe at this point -- but a free webOS device is always a tough offer to pass up, right?

Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus now live on O2 UK originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 May 2010 21:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>germanyo2o2 ukO2Ukpalmpixi plusPixiPluspre plusPrePlusukwebosFri, 28 May 2010 21:13:00 EST<![CDATA[O2 UK will get Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus on May 28, skin you alive with pricing]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/o2-uk-will-get-palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-on-may-28-skin-you-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/o2-uk-will-get-palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-on-may-28-skin-you-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/o2-uk-will-get-palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-on-may-28-skin-you-a/#comments You didn't think Germany was gonna have all the Palm fun, did you? The UK is keeping pace with its longtime nemesis by matching the May 28 launch date for the Pre and Pixi Plus on O2, and has even supplied us with a handy reference sheet containing all price plans available for the handsets. You'll find it after the break, but sadly it'll only be of interest to true WebOS enthusiasts. There's nothing south of £25 ($36) per month available, and if you want a reasonable call allowance, you'll have to get on into the £30 and above bracket. All contracts do at least come with unlimited texts and data, but overall the cost seems too steep to entice us, what with all the Desires and Bolds floating around at better price points.

[Thanks, Chris W.]

Continue reading O2 UK will get Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus on May 28, skin you alive with pricing

O2 UK will get Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus on May 28, skin you alive with pricing originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 May 2010 05:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>availabilitycarriero2o2 ukO2Ukpalmpalm pixi pluspalm pre plusPalmPixiPlusPalmPrePluspixi plusPixiPluspre plusPrePlustelefonicaukunited kingdomUnitedKingdomwebosWed, 19 May 2010 05:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Confirmed: AT&T's Pixi Plus launches June 6]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/confirmed-atandts-pixi-plus-launches-june-6/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/confirmed-atandts-pixi-plus-launches-june-6/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/confirmed-atandts-pixi-plus-launches-june-6/#comments We said it was coming on June 6, and we weren't lying -- the Pixi Plus, that is, rife with GSM compatibility for AT&T's airwaves. The Pre Plus is already available (with a free Touchstone thrown in, no less), but if you're looking for something a smidge smaller with a little less horsepower, you might be holding out for this one. For what it's worth, we're hearing that the Touchstone promotion won't apply to the new model -- largely because it'll sell for $100 less on contract, if we had to guess -- so be sure you come packing enough cash on the 6th if wireless charging is your secret, irrepressible passion.

[Thanks, Jacob M.]

Confirmed: AT&T's Pixi Plus launches June 6 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 May 2010 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attmobilepalmPalmPrepixipixi plusPixiPluswebosTue, 18 May 2010 18:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon's Pixi Plus drops to free on contract]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/verizons-pixi-plus-drops-to-free-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/verizons-pixi-plus-drops-to-free-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/verizons-pixi-plus-drops-to-free-on-contract/#comments Say what you will about the Pixi Plus; it may not be the best smartphone in the world, and heck, it might not even be the best webOS device on the block. But you know what? When your net cash outlay is a big, fat zero, it's pretty tough to argue -- especially when you've got dumbphones running $20, $50, $100, or even more. On that note, Verizon dropped the Pixi Plus from $30 to $0 on contract after rebate this week, which makes a pretty compelling case for the thing -- if nothing else, you could just use it for its free mobile hotspot service and pay $50 less upfront than you do for a MiFi (granted, you'll be paying more month to month, but... you know, you've got an actual phone). Now, here's our question: with this kind of insane price pressure, what comes next after free?

Verizon's Pixi Plus drops to free on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 May 2010 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mobilepalmpixi plusPixiPlusverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwebosWed, 12 May 2010 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T scheduling Palm Pixi Plus, Vu Plus, and others for early June launch?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/atandt-scheduling-palm-pixi-plus-vu-plus-and-others-for-early-ju/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/atandt-scheduling-palm-pixi-plus-vu-plus-and-others-for-early-ju/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/atandt-scheduling-palm-pixi-plus-vu-plus-and-others-for-early-ju/#commentsSo we know the Pre Plus is hitting AT&T this coming Sunday -- but what about its little brother? We're hearing that AT&T has lined up the Pixi Plus for a June 6 launch for $49.99 on contract after rebate, $100 less than it'll be charging for the Pre Plus -- in other words, you'll be able to get a Verizon Pre Plus or an AT&T Pixi Plus for the same price, and the latter won't include free mobile hotspot service. Voodoo math aside, we've got a few more goodies in here for you: the aging LG Vu will apparently be replaced on June 6 with a Vu Plus model for $149.99 on contract with rebate, Samsung will re-up the rugged Rugby with the Rugby II for $129.99, and Pantech's Pursuit swings in for $49.99. It all makes for an exciting June, does it not?

[Thanks, Kal]

AT&T scheduling Palm Pixi Plus, Vu Plus, and others for early June launch? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 May 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attexclusivelgmobilepalmpantechpixi plusPixiPluspursuitrugby iiRugbyIirumorsamsungvu plusVuPluswebosTue, 11 May 2010 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pixi Plus hits Vodafone Spain on May 10, Pre Plus conspicuously missing]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/palm-pixi-plus-hits-vodafone-spain-on-may-10-pre-plus-conspicuo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/palm-pixi-plus-hits-vodafone-spain-on-may-10-pre-plus-conspicuo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/palm-pixi-plus-hits-vodafone-spain-on-may-10-pre-plus-conspicuo/#comments Wherever the Pre goes, the Pixi typically likes to follow, which makes it pretty interesting to see that Vodafone Spain will be launching Palm's new GSM flavor of the Pixi Plus on the 10th of this month without any sign of its Pre Plus sibling. That's a marked departure from the line Vodafone and O2 have both been taking in other markets, so it makes you wonder: does Vodafone think that the Pre Plus won't sell well here (it already offers the Pre), is there some firmware issue holding back the localized version, or is there some other mysterious conspiracy brewing altogether? At any rate, follow the break for Palm's press release.

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Palm Pixi Plus hits Vodafone Spain on May 10, Pre Plus conspicuously missing originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 May 2010 18:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mobilepalmpixipixi plusPixiPlusspainvodafonevodafone esVodafoneEswebosMon, 03 May 2010 18:18:00 EST<![CDATA[HP and Palm: what happens next]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/hp-and-palm-what-happens-next/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/hp-and-palm-what-happens-next/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/hp-and-palm-what-happens-next/#comments HP announcing that it's going to buy Palm in a $1.2b all-cash transaction certainly took everyone by surprise, but in many ways the deal makes perfect sense. HP is a gigantic player in the tech industry but has no appreciable presence in rapidly-growing mobile space, and Palm -- well, you should know how we feel about Palm by now. Even still, we can't say we were expecting this one, and it looks like most of you weren't either -- HP only got two percent of the vote in our "who should buy Palm" poll, while Engadget (that's us!) got... fourteen percent. Oops.

But now that we've had a day to wrap our heads around the news and think about what Palm and HP said to us last night and to analysts on the conference call announcing the deal, we think we've got a pretty good set of educated guesses on how things might shake out over the next few months. Read on!

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HP and Palm: what happens next originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buyouteverything you need to knowEverythingYouNeedToKnowfeaturehphp slateHpSlateJon RubinsteinJonRubinsteinmergerpalmpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusslatewebosThu, 29 Apr 2010 14:05:00 EST<![CDATA[WebOS 1.4.1.1 now available for Verizon subscribers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/webos-1-4-1-1-now-available-for-verizon-subscribers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/webos-1-4-1-1-now-available-for-verizon-subscribers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/webos-1-4-1-1-now-available-for-verizon-subscribers/#comments Hardly the most exciting Palm news you're gonna hear this week, but the company that still owns itself for the time being has just updated its WebOS software on Verizon to the extremely granular version 1.4.1.1. The helpful changelog informs us there are no new apps, but pinch-zoom now works correctly in Doc and PDF views, a lag in the camera shutter sound has been rectified, and forwarding videos uploaded to YouTube on to your friends via email has also been made to work as it should. The most important fix of all, though, is to a keyboard input issue whereby a single key press would generate a letter twice -- both Pre Central and one of our readers report that this problem appears to have been consigned to the past. Good stuff, now let's see it go global, shall we?

[Thanks, subzero and Sam F.]

WebOS 1.4.1.1 now available for Verizon subscribers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firmwarefirmware updateFirmwareUpdatemobile osMobileOsoperating systemOperatingSystemosos updateOsUpdatepalmpalm pixi pluspalm prepalm pre plusPalmPixiPlusPalmPrePalmPrePluspixi plusPixiPluspre plusPrePlussoftwaresoftware updateSoftwareUpdateupdateverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwebosThu, 29 Apr 2010 02:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm's Pre Plus and Pixi Plus coming to France next week]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/palms-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-coming-to-france-next-week/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/palms-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-coming-to-france-next-week/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/palms-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-coming-to-france-next-week/#commentsHey, France, you really want to rub some salt in AT&T customers' wounds for no reason other than the fact that you're feeling scrappy? Well, alright then: pop open your web browsers come next Tuesday and navigate over to SFR's site, where you'll be able pick up the GSM flavors of both the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus, which confirms previous chatter that an April date for these devices east of the Atlantic was a lock. Both devices will have access to Palm's Mobile Hotspot app (though there'll be additional usage charges associated with it) along with a selection of custom goodies like SFR TV and SFR Wi-Fi, which presumably helps customers identify the extensive WiFi hotspot network they're entitled to by virtue of using the phone. Oh, and if you don't want to order online, you'll be able to pick these bad boys up in-store starting May 11.

Palm's Pre Plus and Pixi Plus coming to France next week originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>francemobilepalmpixi plusPixiPluspre plusPrePlussfrwebosFri, 23 Apr 2010 11:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pixi Plus for Europe granted student visa, hangs out at FCC HQ]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/17/palm-pixi-plus-for-europe-granted-student-visa-hangs-out-at-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/17/palm-pixi-plus-for-europe-granted-student-visa-hangs-out-at-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/17/palm-pixi-plus-for-europe-granted-student-visa-hangs-out-at-fcc/#comments Just a few days after earning its all-important GFC wings, the European flavor of Palm's Pixi Plus has caught a jet plane over to the good ol' US of A where it's picking up FCC approval -- you know, just in case an owner or two ends up deciding to spend some time in the States. Model number P121UEU (as opposed to the AT&T variant, the P121UNA) now has the full blessing of the boys and girls at the Feds -- so when you pick up a Pixi Plus from your O2 shop on the next few weeks, take comfort in the knowledge that you won't be Tased, tackled, and placed under arrest for attempting to use one on American soil. That's a good thing, we'd reckon.

Palm Pixi Plus for Europe granted student visa, hangs out at FCC HQ originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Apr 2010 05:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fccp121ueupalmpixipixi plusPixiPlusSat, 17 Apr 2010 05:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Official: Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus hitting Vodafone and O2 Germany on April 28]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/13/official-palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-hitting-vodafone-and-o2-ge/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/13/official-palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-hitting-vodafone-and-o2-ge/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/13/official-palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-hitting-vodafone-and-o2-ge/#comments Palm's news activity doesn't seem like abating any time soon, as the company has just made the Deutsch arrival date for its Plus-ified phones official as April 28. It matches earlier speculation about late April, but also -- very importantly -- introduces a new carrier options for our Teutonic brethren in the form of Vodafone. Formerly locked in with Telefonica (whose local representative is O2), Palm seems to have finally seen the error of its ways and started offering choice as a side dish to its delectable WebOS main course. So, forget about who's buying the company, will you be buying its phones?

[Thanks, gizmo21]

Official: Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus hitting Vodafone and O2 Germany on April 28 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Garth]

Continue reading Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus could be coming to Europe by the end of this month

Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus could be coming to Europe by the end of this month originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>availabilityeuropefrancegermanyo2o2 germanyO2Germanypalmpalm pixi pluspalm pre plusPalmPixiPlusPalmPrePluspixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlussfrsfr franceSfrFranceFri, 09 Apr 2010 03:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon Mobile Hotspot on webOS devices now free, Pre Plus and Pixi Plus fall to $49.99 and $29.99]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/verizon-mobile-hotspot-on-webos-devices-now-free/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/verizon-mobile-hotspot-on-webos-devices-now-free/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/verizon-mobile-hotspot-on-webos-devices-now-free/#comments Whoa, we didn't see this one coming: Verizon just slashed the cost of its 3G Mobile Hotspot feature for the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus all the way down to $0, effectively giving you a broadband modem for your laptop, iPod touch, and up to three other devices for $60 less per month than you'd pay with a MiFi that accomplishes exactly the same function (and $50 less than any other tether-capable Verizon handset). For some, this alone could be reason enough to take the plunge and become a webOS user, we'd wager. Here's Verizon's official statement on the matter:
"Customers who purchase or upgrade to a Palm Pre and Palm Pixi will get the Mobile Hotspot for free. Existing customers who already have the service will find charges on their next bill will be $0.00."
Add that in to the fact that the Pre Plus is now $49.99 and the Pixi Plus is now $29.99, both with buy-one-get-one-free deals tacked on, and yeah... what do you want to bet there are some wide smiles over in Sunnyvale this morning?

Note: This isn't an April Fool's joke -- try pricing a Pre Plus on Verizon's site and add the Mobile Hotspot feature at checkout.

Verizon Mobile Hotspot on webOS devices now free, Pre Plus and Pixi Plus fall to $49.99 and $29.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g mobile hotspot3gMobileHotspothotspotmobile hotspotMobileHotspotpalmpixi plusPixiPluspre plusPrePlusverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwweboswifiThu, 01 Apr 2010 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus approved for European vacation]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-approved-for-european-vacation/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-approved-for-european-vacation/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-approved-for-european-vacation/#comments With Palm's Pre Plus (model P101) and Pixi Plus (model P121) already granted US domicile by their FCC host, it's only natural that they'd seek adventure elsewhere before getting serious and going to work for AT&T. Now the Global Certification Forum (GFC) has approved what must be the European versions of Palm's Plus handsets: models P101UEU and P121UEU. Both are quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE as well as dual-band UMTS/HSDPA on the 2100/900MHz frequencies. Now if only Palm could get a few more carriers and countries on board it might actually move some meaningful device quantities in Europe.

Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus approved for European vacation originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europefccgfcGlobal Certification ForumGlobalCertificationForump101P101UEUp121P121UEUpalmpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusTue, 30 Mar 2010 06:03:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T's Palm Pixi Plus granted the FCC's best wishes]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/27/atandts-palm-pixi-plus-granted-the-fccs-best-wishes/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/27/atandts-palm-pixi-plus-granted-the-fccs-best-wishes/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/27/atandts-palm-pixi-plus-granted-the-fccs-best-wishes/#comments Alright, kiddies, gather 'round, because it's time for everyone's favorite class: Palm Model Codes 101. As you might recall from Sunnyvale's previous exploits in the FCC's system, P101 devices are Pres, while P121s are Pixis. That part of the code is followed by a three-character string indicating the radio type: EWW for CDMA, UEU for European GSM, and UNA for North American GSM. Using everything we know there, we can safely deduce that the P121UNA that just crossed the wires is the AT&T-branded version of the Pixi Plus, a device that we know to be hitting shelves "in the coming months." Whether FCC certification was one of the roadblocks in getting it launched is a mystery, but it certainly can't hurt the process, can it?

AT&T's Palm Pixi Plus granted the FCC's best wishes originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Verizon vs. AT&T: Pre Plus edition

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Verizon vs. AT&T: Pre Plus edition originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ctiactia 2010Ctia2010palmpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePluswebosTue, 23 Mar 2010 20:55:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T's Palm Pixi Plus and Pre Plus hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/atandts-palm-pixi-plus-and-pre-plus-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/atandts-palm-pixi-plus-and-pre-plus-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/atandts-palm-pixi-plus-and-pre-plus-hands-on/#comments We just spent a few fleeting moments with AT&T's just-announced Pre Plus and Pixi Plus from Palm, and they're pretty much exactly what you'd expect: GSM remixes of the models available on Verizon (we weren't allowed to take a peek at the SIM slots, but rest assured, there's an AT&T carrier logo up there at the top left). Both devices seemed relatively zippy -- yes, even the Pixi -- though that can naturally change pretty quickly once you've got a few cards chugging away. We were delighted to see that Palm loaded our very own Engadget app on their demo devices -- a good way for booth stoppers-by to catch up on show news, eh? Check out the gallery below, and keep an eye out for more coverage throughout the day!

Gallery: AT&T's Palm Pixi Plus and Pre Plus hands-on

AT&T's Palm Pixi Plus and Pre Plus hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Official: Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus for AT&T 'in the coming months'

Official: Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus for AT&T 'in the coming months' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ATTctiactia 2010Ctia2010palmpalm pixi pluspalm pixiepalm pre gsmpalm pre plusPalmPixiePalmPixiPlusPalmPreGsmPalmPrePlusPixiPluspregnancyweb os licensingwebos 1.3.5Webos1.3.5WebOsLicensingMon, 22 Mar 2010 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm: this is your survival guide]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/19/palm-this-is-your-survival-guide/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/19/palm-this-is-your-survival-guide/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/19/palm-this-is-your-survival-guide/#comments Oh Palm. Just a little over a year ago your future seemed so bright, so renewed. You walked away from CES 2009 reborn, held aloft by a completely innovative new mobile operating system, a striking piece of hardware, and a feeling amongst the press and investors that you were back in the game and playing to win. Now, less than a year and a half later, you've nearly returned to the dark and desperate place you'd found yourself in at the end of 2008; a rapidly declining mindshare, the bottom falling out of your stock, and bad dips in phone sales. All of it is leaving you backed into a corner where the common perception now is that you've got to sell to survive at all. So what went wrong? How did such a promising launch lead to such a disappointing reality? And how can you wrestle your way back from the brink yet again? Is that even an option?

In 2007 the editors of Engadget penned an impassioned open letter to the company, pleading for many of the changes we eventually saw at Palm. This isn't a follow-up, but it's very much in the spirit. We're going to take a look at the missteps that put the company in its current spot, and talk about what we think can pull it back out. Palm, it's time for a little tough love... again.

Continue reading Palm: this is your survival guide

Palm: this is your survival guide originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Palm might be able to use a bit of good news right about now, but it looks like it may not be able to count on that coming from AT&T. As AllThingsD's John Paczkowski reports, Canaccord Adams analyst Peter Misek is now saying that Palm's still as yet unconfirmed launch on AT&T has been pushed back from its rumored April debut to June or July. What's more, Misek says that the delay isn't one of the usual variety, with AT&T reportedly citing a "long list of technical issues with the Pre and Pixi," and even going so far as to decrease its initial order size and "sharply reduce" its marketing budget for the launch. Of course, we are still taking about a rumored delay to an unconfirmed launch, but we should be hearing directly from Palm soon enough -- it's scheduled to report its third-quarter earnings after Thursday's closing bell.

Palm's AT&T launch pushed back to summer? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attCanaccord AdamsCanaccordAdamsdelaypalmpalm pixipalm pixi pluspalm prepalm pre plusPalmPixiPalmPixiPlusPalmPrePalmPrePlusPeter MisekPeterMisekpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusWed, 17 Mar 2010 14:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm offering discounted contract-free phones to developers -- too bad they're carrier locked]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/palm-offering-discounted-contract-free-phones-to-developers-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/palm-offering-discounted-contract-free-phones-to-developers-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/palm-offering-discounted-contract-free-phones-to-developers-t/#comments Usually when we hear the phrase "contract-free developer phone" the words "unlocked" and "GSM" follow shortly thereafter, but apparently Palm didn't get the memo -- it just announced discounted hardware prices for its devices, but they're carrier-locked to Verizon and Sprint. Yeah, that's a big sad face out of us -- it's not like Verizon's going to give you a cheaper plan if you show up with a contract-free device. In fact, you might be better off picking up a $79 Pre on a Sprint contract from Amazon and just canceling after a year or so -- the ETF will have been prorated to $120 by then, putting you way ahead of Palm's $439 price tag. So much for that dream -- at least we still have our fantasy of driving to Mexico for an illicit Telcel Pre smuggling run.

Palm offering discounted contract-free phones to developers -- too bad they're carrier locked originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Here's a little spicy rumor for you Palm fans on this tranquil Sunday: according to TopTongueBarry who claims to work for AT&T, his company has just finished certification tests with GSM flavors of the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus ahead of a possible April 26th launch -- a date not far from what we've heard earlier. However, the bigger news from Barry is that the big A will soon be testing a third mysterious webOS device by the name of Palm Elan, which may greet us mere mortals on May 10th (but possibly in Europe first). Another forum member Shadow-360 also dug up some cached pages that claimed to have accessories for the non-existent device, as pictured above. Of course, this could be just a crude joke for a keyboard-less Palm device that many of us seem to desire -- as reminded by the good folks at PreCentral, Elan is also the name of the company that sued Apple over multitouch patents last April. So, any thoughts on this leak? Are we all ready for a new webOS phone?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Update: Turns out the Elan may just be the Pixi. Or it could be your wildest dreams about to come true.

Palm Elan to be the next webOS smartphone, heading to AT&T? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ATTElangsmleakpalmpalm elanpalm pixi pluspalm pre plusPalmElanPalmPixiPlusPalmPrePluspixi plusPixiPluspre plusPrePlusrumorTopTongueBarrySun, 07 Mar 2010 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[How would you change Palm's Pre Plus and Pixi Plus?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/06/how-would-you-change-palms-pre-and-pixi-plus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/06/how-would-you-change-palms-pre-and-pixi-plus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/06/how-would-you-change-palms-pre-and-pixi-plus/#comments We aren't trying to lump these two together or anything, but we figured we'd give those of you who opted for Palm's second set of webOS handsets an opportunity to pool your thoughts in order to make the smartphone landscape an even better place to survey. We personally didn't find too much new to laud on Verizon's Palm-branded twofer compared to the original Pre and Pixi, and those of you who were hoping for all new hardware from the company at CES were undoubtedly let down. Still, there's something to be said about a webOS product on America's "largest 3G network," and frankly, we're interested in hearing how you'd change things. Would you have overhauled things more drastically? Expanded the screen size? Bumped the resolution? Enlarged the keys? Go on and tell Jon exactly what you think in comments below -- who knows, the Pre Plus Plus might just carry your calling card.

How would you change Palm's Pre Plus and Pixi Plus? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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EA has already said that it was able to get 3D games up and running on webOS in a "matter of weeks" using the OS' PDK (or Plug-in Development Kit), but it looks like Palm might be ready to step things up even further at GDC next week. While any official word will have to wait until then, John Paczkowski of AllThingsD says that he's heard from sources close to the company that Palm will be now demonstrating how iPhone apps can be ported to webOS "in a matter of days," and with virtually no degradation in performance. Not much more to go on that at the moment, unfortunately, but you can be sure we'll be there at GDC to how this and anything else Palm might have in store pans out.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

iPhone games ported to webOS in 'a matter of days' on tap for GDC? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gdcgdc 2010Gdc2010palmpalm pixipalm prepalm pre plusPalmPixiPalmPrePalmPrePluspdkpixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusweboswebos pdkWebosPdkFri, 05 Mar 2010 16:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Facebook for webOS gets a much-needed, and much-appreciated, 1.1.0 update]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/facebook-for-webos-gets-a-much-necessary-and-much-appreciated/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/facebook-for-webos-gets-a-much-necessary-and-much-appreciated/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/facebook-for-webos-gets-a-much-necessary-and-much-appreciated/#comments After a disappointing initial effort, Palm has unleashed version 1.1.0 of its webOS Facebook app. Currently only available via the update function but not the standard App Catalog, users will find new and improved access to their inbox, all their friends' photo albums, profiles, direct photo uploading, friend search and a list view for upcoming events and birthdays. The first thing we noticed was the initial news feed now matches the notification preferences set on the standard webpage stopping the inevitable flood of Farmville updates we blocked so long ago. Features still missing include chat, video and the ability to respond to friend requests but with a distinctly faster and tighter experience, it's certainly surpassed the mobile webpage as the best way to access Facebook on the Pre. Can't reach the update button right now? Check our gallery for a few more images or this video demo from PreCentral embedded after the break.

[Thanks, @Isaac]

Gallery: webOS Facebook app 1.1.0

Continue reading Facebook for webOS gets a much-needed, and much-appreciated, 1.1.0 update

Facebook for webOS gets a much-needed, and much-appreciated, 1.1.0 update originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>app catalogAppCatalogfacebookfacebook 1.1.0facebook appFacebook1.1.0FacebookApphands-onpalpalm pixipalm prePalmPixiPalmPrepixi plusPixiPluspre plusPrePlussprintverizonweb osweb os 1.4WebOsWebOs1.4Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm webOS 1.4 update hits Verizon's Pre Plus and Pixi Plus]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/28/palm-webos-1-4-update-hits-verizons-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/28/palm-webos-1-4-update-hits-verizons-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/28/palm-webos-1-4-update-hits-verizons-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus/#comments According to a little late night tweet from Palm -- and the update screen on our device -- the stacked new webOS 1.4 update is making its way out into the world for the company's Verizon-flavored devices. That's right, Plussers -- video recording (and editing) is just a small download away. So why are you still reading this?

Palm webOS 1.4 update hits Verizon's Pre Plus and Pixi Plus originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewspalmpalm pixi pluspalm pre plusPalmPixiPlusPalmPrePluspixi plusPixiPluspre plusPrePlusweboswebos 1.4Webos1.4Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm's official webOS 1.4 changelog leaked?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/palms-official-webos-1-4-changelog-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/palms-official-webos-1-4-changelog-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/palms-official-webos-1-4-changelog-leaked/#comments You know what's running out? February. That's a little alarming considering that Palm had promised that totally rockin' new cut of webOS, 1.4, before the month was out -- but while we wait for this thing to actually happen, at least we've now got an official (or official-looking) changelog of the build out of the good folks at PreCentral. Besides a host of bug fixes, 1.4 is said to have performance boosts within the phone and calendar apps, a handful of messaging enhancements, new email sorting options, custom alert sounds for reminders (finally!), and -- of course -- the addition of video recording and Flash support on the Pre. Interestingly, it won't have Flash out of the box -- you'll still need to download it from the Catalog, it seems. Head on over to PreCentral for the full log, and read really, really slowly just in case you've got a few more days to wait on this stuff.

Palm's official webOS 1.4 changelog leaked? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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