This is still not confirmed, so we’re filing it into our “Rumors” section. However, the evidence is clear that Palm has scored a deal with Telefonica-owned O2 Germany as its “partner in crime” to bring the Pixi to Europe’s largest economy. Speaking of evidence, while we don’t have the official word from neither Palm nor…
Palm, the company, to go on sale this week; HTC and Lenovo seem interested
Three moles, who obviously don’t want to be identified, gave some juice information to Bloomberg today. They say that Palm is seeking bids for the company as early as this week, and that HTC and Lenovo may be snooping around. According to Adnaan Ahmad, an analyst with Berenberg Bank, Palm is burning about $80 million…
Google boosts mobile search for Android, iPhone, webOS
Google is trying to make it easier to find what you’re looking for on Android, iPhone and webOS by including universal search features into Google Suggest. This will provide more information on your potential query in the drop-down box. Why would you want this? “For example, let’s say you’re flying to London and want to…
The Mobile Roundup – All eyes on Apple edition
It’s Friday and we’re already starting to think about the weekend. But, dear readers, I’ll be giving you weekly recaps of what happened in the mobile world in case you actually weren’t hitting refresh like crazy on our home page. The big news this week was Apple’s iPad and iPhone OS 4.0, but there we…
Palm CEO defends company, likes its chances
In a long-ranging interview with CNN Money, Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein acknowledged the company has had some missteps but he remains confident in its ability to mount a comeback. Of course, you’d expect any CEO of a public company to blow smoke up your backside when things aren’t going well. Make no mistake, things aren’t…
Say Goodbye to Creepy Girl: Palm and Ad Agency Modernista Call it Quits
You know those creepy Palm Pre ads? The ones with the girl talking in the monotone voice? Yeah, sure you do. I’m sure as soon as you laid eyes on the picture above you knew exactly where I was going. Well, to get to the point, it looks like the creators of the above ad…
Sprint Order Form Details BlackBerry 9650, BlackBerry 8230 Flip, Palm C40 and Motorola ES400
Here’s an interesting little tidbit that leaked yesterday over at BGR. If you’re a Sprint BlackBerry user, this one is for you. Seems as though the BlackBerry 9650 (with and without a camera) and BlackBerry 8520 Flip have shown up in Sprint’s order forms. Also making an appearance are the Motorola ES400 and the Palm…
Adobe releases new videos showing off Flash on Android phones, tablets
Adobe released a new video displaying Flash 10.1 on smartphones, including the Motorola Droid, Nexus One, and Palm Pre, as well as some netbooks and tablets. Adobe is really pushing their name so they can get into the minds of people who use their products every day, but may not know it. There is also…
iPhone tops customer satisfaction survey
Apple’s iPhone has bested Research In Motion, HTC, Nokia, Palm and Samsung in overall customer satisfaction, according to the latest survey from J.D. Power and Associates. The iPhone received top marks in every category except for battery life, which shouldn’t be a surprise to those who have tried to get through a full day on…
Verizon slashes webOS prices, makes mobile hotspot free
File this one under: “Shitty for Palm, but good for you.” Verizon Wireless has slashed the prices of its webOS devices and it is making the Mobile Hotspot feature free. It’s not an April Fool’s joke, as you can now tether your Pre Plus for free. The Pre Plus has also received a price cut…