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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 16, 2009
  Navyyang in our forums points us to this thread at Chinese site Treo8.com, sporting the above photo (and one more) of the Palm Pre next to the iPhone and a Centro.  The Palm Pre appears to be...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 16, 2009
Just over a week ago we got a glimpse at that thought process behind the naming of the Palm Pre.  My favorite part of the explanation behind the naming was that "Pre" wasn't gimicky like many of...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 15, 2009
An eagle-eyed member in our forums, jhoff80, has noticed that Palm has apparently changed the behavior of the 'swipe up' gesture on the Palm Pre since we first saw it at CES. The Pre, as you may...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 15, 2009
We've gone over 24 hours without filling you in on the latest release date rumors -- our sincerest apologies.  Here's the latest: Eagle-eyed reader Zach took a look at that internal Sprint...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 14, 2009
Big ups to DwightShrute and Captain Hair for catching that there's another Now commercial up from Sprint.  We'd say it's a little less compelling than the last, except that inch for inch there's...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 13, 2009
Not satisfied with their internal Sprint docs showing the launch can't happen before May 17th, Engadget is now reporting that Sprint is also pegging the Touchstone at -- wait for it -- $69.99. ...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 13, 2009
Engadget has just published what looks to be an internal Sprint document that suggests that they're aiming for a "Req Delivery Date" of May 16th.  If you're wondering what that means, their...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 13, 2009
  Well well!  bananachunk has some images of the Palm Pre caught in the WILD [via BGR].  Apparently these lucky devils have been using their Pre phones for awhile now (several weeks) -- but...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 13, 2009
In case you hadn't heard, Sprint is in pretty dire straits and needs the Pre to be a game-changer for them.  So they're throwing everything behind the Pre -- indeed, they've already begun in the...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 13, 2009
We know that Palm is currently taking in a limited number of developers into the webOS development beta program.  So who's getting in?  Well, folks, we have good news and 'bad' news. You see,...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 13, 2009
Curious about just how much Classic can handle, PalmOS-wise?  MotionApps has you covered with another Q&A with crunchier details about the system.  Good news: full access to the network,...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 12, 2009
Do you have post-CTIA-syndrome? Feel like all the hot new smartphone news happened two weeks ago and not much has happened since? Wondering if you have the strength to make it through another...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 12, 2009
Classic PalmOS on the Pre, 3rd party apps, and more. Listen in! Download it directly with this link Subscribe via iTunes Subscribe directly to the Podcast feed with your favorite Podcatcher...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 10, 2009
Phonenews is verifying earlier reports that Sprint is beginning training on the Palm Pre and throwing in some release date tidbits as well. The current target is purported to be May 17th.  However...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 09, 2009
Join Dieter, Kevin, Rene, and Phil as they discuss CTIA and the other big news coming out of the smartphone world in the past few weeks. Download it directly with this link Subscribe via...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 09, 2009
The Classic PalmOS Emulator seemed really swell when we broke the news to the world, it became more than just a dream when it was confirmed, and when we got a live video demo of the...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 07, 2009
If you haven't taken a quick look at Michael Abbot's Web 2.0 video, here's something you may have missed: the Mojo Messaging Service.  As we mentioned last week, Palm is jumping into cloud...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 07, 2009
It's time to talk about that other kind of "Synergy," the kind you cringe when you hear it spoken: Synergy of business.  Sprint has just launched some sort of new viral-esque campaign parlaying...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 05, 2009
This week three of our intrepid editors headed out to CTIA 2009 in Las Vegas to catch as much coverage as we could -- and catch it we did. From the Palm Pre emulating the PalmOS to BlackBerry...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 03, 2009
Palm lets us know via twitter that Michael Abbott's Web 2.0 Expo presentation is now online, video-style.  Our own Annie Latham has already posted her thoughts on the event in addition to our "...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 03, 2009
MotionApps just let us know that they've posted up an FAQ on their Classic app for webOS.  Good news: they've confirmed that they will have it ready on launch day!  Better news: they're aiming...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 02, 2009
  The release date is still a mystery, price is unknown, but we do have some great news about the Pre from CTIA: apps are coming and they're looking good.  Above, a video walkthrough of Fandango...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 01, 2009
Earlier today we broke the story that it appeared that PalmOS emulation would be possible on the webOS.  Well, in conjunction with their other announcements this afternoon, Palm has confirmed on...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 01, 2009
In addition to the Early Access SDK program just announced, Palm also announced their "Mojo Messaging Service, " which according to Palm's Blog, "will enable developers to have live interactions...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 01, 2009
Update:  Dieter has posted up his Palm Pre 3rd Party App Video Walkthrough! At the 9:25 minute mark is where you'll see Dieter attempt to touch the "Classic" icon, and asks what that is, and...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 01, 2009
You've heard that Palm promised a big announcement at the Web 2.0 Expo, you've seen the mysterious "Classic Icon" that may indicate PalmOS Emulation on the webOS, you've watched some of the great...
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by Dieter Bohn
Mar 30, 2009
The story over this weekend is "conflicting reports."  Pre-land is increasingly starting to feel like a Black Hole: everybody wants to know what's happening beyond the event horizon, but whether...
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by Dieter Bohn
Mar 29, 2009
Each week we round up the best of the Smartphone Experts Network in a few pithy paragraphs designed for your reading pleasure. Everything from a new leaked Storm ROM to waiting on any number of...
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by Dieter Bohn
Mar 27, 2009
Ok, maybe it's not part 27, but at this point we're not really keeping track.  The latest from the rumor mill comes courtesy of dtokarz in our forums and the rumor is this: the launch date should...
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by Dieter Bohn
Mar 27, 2009
  Look, Palm, baby, honey: you know we love you.  We love you with all our hearts.  But sometimes you seem to do things that just don't make sense.  We know, you have a lot on your plate, so we...