If you had any reservations about 3D gaming on the Palm Pre, the above video might change your mind. ZodTTD, the genius that developed many emulators for the iPhone has rooted his Pre, and loaded up his PlayStation emulator onto the device. Many bats are still in need of being flushed out of the cave,…
Palm issues WebOS 1.0.4 update, closes homebrew app exploit
Palm Pre users will be happy to hear that Palm has issued a point-update to the WebOS. The Palm Pre’s mobile operating system is now officially set at version 1.0.4, bringing with it a slew of security patches that should leave your Palm Pre at least a smidge more secure. Unfortunately, Palm has also closed…
Just for Fun: The Laser Engraved Palm Pre
There’s no doubting that my bud Phil over at PreThinking is in love with his Palm Pre. I always knew it, but this latest exploit simply confirms it. After Phil picked up the matte Touchstone battery door, his glossy cover was of no use to him. To his delight, a reader (@spckeishou) stepped up and…
Sprint Takes Calculated Jab at iPhone and AT&T
The gloves are off, and in this case… the Apple is chewed right down to the core. Looks like Sprint is pulling out all the stops to land as many Pre subscriptions as they can. In a new ad (above) you can clearly see that Sprint is taking a few jabs at 1st-gen iPhone users.…
Palm App Catalog Reaches 1,000,000 Download Mark
According to a new report from Medialets, Palm has reached a very important goal. They’ve managed to hit the 1,000,000 app download mark on June 24th… that’s almost 20 days after initial hardware launch. Slow at best, but the progress has been following a smooth upward trend, as more and more folks are able to…
Order the Palm Pre via Sprint’s Telesales
What have you done for me lately Sprint Telesales? Nothing? Well, if you’re tired of heading down to your local Sprint location in hopes of ordering a Palm Pre, it looks like you can call Sprint’s friendly phone help to order a Pre. This news leaked via Sprint’s Twitter feed, and has been confirmed by…
Next Shipment of Palm Pre’s Arriving at Best Buy Around July 8th
Still haven’t managed to get your hands on the Palm Pre? You’re not alone. The webOS powered device is in high demand these days, and stores are gearing up to sell-out of the next-wave of Pre’s. Case in point, Best Buy. Latest word is some Best Buy locations may be adopting a policy used in…
Palm Pre leads the WebOS homebrew revolution
The Palm Pre’s new WebOS has proven to be the touch-based mobile OS most capable of taking on the iPhone OS. The WebOS’s slick, finger-friendly interface makes for a truly rewarding experience to be sure. And, just like the iPhone, the Palm Pre can run unofficial third-party applications with ease. In fact, the regular Joe…
Unlocked Palm Treo Pro Now Available for $399 via Palm Store
Having trouble getting your hands on the new Pre but still want to show Palm some love? What if I told you that Palm is offering up the Palm Treo Pro, unlocked, and ready to go for only $399? Yep, that’s right, Palm is offering up the predecessor to the Palm Pre unlocked for $399,…
Palm Pre does 1-fps video, kinda, sorta
Some Palm Pre owners are likely feeling the pain that many an iPhone and iPhone 3G owner has been putting up with for years. I’m speaking, of course, about video recording. Or, rather, the lack of any true video recording support on the Palm Pre. But, with a little elbow grease and some DIY-spirit, the…