Ten days ago we talked about Palm’s web-based SDK, Ares, and that it’s available to select developers, only. Not any more – the Ares now lives in public beta, allowing anyone with not much technical expertise to make their own webOS app. The service is accessible through web browser (Safari, Chrome or Firefox) from ares.palm.com.…
Study: iPhone Outranks Windows Mobile, BlackBerry Still King in North America
ComScore has released some survey stats on North American smartphone users gathered in October, revealing that BlackBerry still has the largest penetration, and that iPhone maintains second place and the strong lead over Windows Mobile it has had since 2007, according to other metrics. Here’s a quick rundown of the October numbers: BlackBerry: 14,963,238 users…
Verizon Staffers Start Palm/webOS Online Training Sessions
We’ve heard for some time now that Verizon could indeed be picking up the Palm Pre in 2010. The rumors were kind of flying around a bit this past fall, but since then things have been kind of quiet… At least, until now. First off, a few days ago the FCC approved the CDMA version…
Palm Spiffs webOS Developers With $100 Amazon Gift Cards
If you are a developer with login credentials to the Beta Palm Developer Program, chances are you’ve already received your ‘thank you’ from Palm… in the form of a letter and a $100 Amazon gift card. Now, how awesome is that? Good on Palm for thanking the developers from all over the globe, developers that…
Palm Pixi clears FCC with Verizon bands?
A new CDMA version of the Palm Pixi has been spotted at the FCC and it’s probably heading to Verizon Wireless. At least, Engadget thinks so, as this model (P121EWW) is different that Sprint’s Pixi (P120EWW). Moreover, the newly approved version of the Pixi will also come with WiFi support, which a great news (except…
Telefonica O2 Set to Launch Palm Pre in Czech Republic ‘Sometime in 2010’
Telefonica O2 in the Czech Republic (aka T-O2) has let it be known they plan to launch the Palm Pre ‘Sometime in 2010’. Ahhh, the vagueness of it all. Awesome. Reports have it that T-O2 is currently in testing with the Pre to ensure everything works just fine and dandy on its network. Martin Zabka,…
webOS Match.com App Updated for Palm Pixi
The Match.com online dating empire started its webOS adventures on the Palm Pre, but they have recently updated for the Pixi. Expected stuff like profile viewing and message receiving/replying are included, but features like GPS-based matchmaking and profile editing are both very nice additions. You can find the free download in the Beta App Catalog,…
Palm Pre Now an Amazing $24.95 at WirelessWave
It wasn’t that long ago that I reported on WirelessWave dropping the price of the Palm Pre… to $49.95 on a 3-year contract. Awesome, indeed… But now, they’ve dropped the price just a little bit more due to a new holiday promotion. Now, you can get the same phone, on the same 3-year term for…
Pink Palm Pixi Pushing Out the Pipe Prematurely?
OK, I’ll admit my title may use the letter ‘P’ just a tad too much… But to get to the heart of the matter, what I really mean here is the Palm Pixi could indeed be coming to us in a Pink variant. An anonymous tipster over at PreCentral has noted that the Pink Pixi…
webOS 1.3.2 Now Available for the Palm Pixi
Palm Pixi owners stand by… Latest word is webOS 1.3.2 is getting pushed OTA to your device right now! If you haven’t received it yet, hold tight… I have it on good authority that it’s coming down. Of course, as with most OS updates no details have been leaked as to what’s new, but you…