webOS developers, get ready to get down and dirty with the webOS 1.4 SDK. Palm has released said SDK, and it is now available on the Developer Portal. Inside the webOS SDK 1.4 (Build 419) you’ll find the following key updates: webOS incorporates WebKit 4, which features enhanced CSS support and numerous other improvements The…
Facebook webOS App Looking Different in Ad
The Palm Pixi was showing an unfamiliar version of its Facebook application in a SF Weekly ad recently, hinting that the existing ho-hum version is due for an extensive upgrade in the near future. Previously, Facebook on the Palm Pre and Pixi could only handle simple friend feed viewing, status updating, and picture sharing. In…
Sprint opens damage insurance to all comers
If you’re nervous about your Pre, Hero any other Sprint phone you can now sign up for the Total Equipment Protection insurance no matter when you bought your phone. The TEP plan is essentially insurance for your device that costs $7 a month per line and covers your device if it’s lost, damaged or stolen.…
Guitar Hero 5 Now Available in the Palm App Catalog
It’s time to rock out, with your… Palm Pre out. Glu Mobile has just released Guitar Hero 5 for webOS! The new entry brings 20 songs for you to play with, from Bowie to Blink 182… So turn it on, tune it up, and strum away to your hearts’ content. I’m not going to describe…
Palm webOS 1.4 comes to Verizon’s Pre Plus and Pixi Plus
After taking care of Sprint customers, Palm is issuing an update for the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus owners on Verizon Wireless. Probably the single most important feature of the new version (1.4) of webOS is the ability to capture, edit and share video (via YouTube, Facebook, email and/or MMS). Also worth noting are enhanced…
Great deals on Palm’s webOS devices
If you’ve been looking to grab yourself one of Palm’s webOS-powered devices, now’s your chance. There are great offers for both the Palm Pre and Pixi: Sprint is asking $49.99 (from $99.99) for the Pixi – after $100 mail-in rebate and with a two-year contract Best Buy is offering Verizon’s Pixi Plus for free and…
Verizon Wireless showcases webOS apps, too
Verizon Wireless is continuing with its weekly app recommendations. This time, however, they are showcasing webOS applications that run on the Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus. Without further ado, here’s what they recommend: Business apps: News: AP Mobile, The New York Times, NewsRoom ($4.99) and Engadget. Top Stocks Lite – free real-time stock market…
Sprint Confirms webOS 1.4 Push Tonight, with Flash 10 Support!
Good news, everyone! Sprint has posted on their community forums that the webOS 1.4 update we’ve been hearing so much about lately “should happen late this evening“, and accidentally posted some of the features and bug fixes Palm Pre users will be able to enjoy – namely, Flash 10 support! The plug-in itself won’t be…
Palm CEO Rubinstein speaks about Project JumpStart and Palm Ambassadors helping boost poor webOS sales
When it rains, it pours. Just ask Palm and the veritable deluge of bad financial juju that they’ve been hit recently. Following on news of Palm’s adjusted financial guidance, which itself rode in on the back of its stock getting downgraded to an “underperform” rating, Palm’s CEO Jon Rubinstein issued a letter to Palm employees,…
The Source Set to Offer $75 and $50 in-Store Credits on Bell Devices
Canadians, get ready for some savings come March. My friends over at MobileSyrup have been tipped-off to a new promo that is starting March 1st at The Source, and will run through to the end of the month. Starting next week, you’ll be able to get a $50 or $75 in-store credit when you purchase…