When it comes to the Verizon wireless network, it doesn’t get much better than the dated Palm Treo 700p for Treo fans. For now, anyway. Engadget Mobile‘s gotten their hands on a live shot of the Verizon-branded Palm Treo 755p. Could the highly desirable Treo 755p (with its sleek, antenna-less design) be making its way…
SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS graduates from beta!
Sling has finally graduated its SlingPlayer Mobile client for Palm OS from beta to retail! The retail version, which goes for about $30, completes SlingMedia’s SlingPlayer Mobile lineup. With clients on Palm OS, Windows Mobile 5.0, and the recently released Windows Mobile 6.0, they’ve got the entire gamut of smartphones covered. Oh, except for S60…
Palm to lay-off unknown number of employees
It looks like Palm is following in the footsteps of Motorola with their plan to lay-off some of its employees. But, whereas Motorola cut thousands of jobs in hopes of saving some much needed cash, Palm is looking to streamline their organization. A Palm spokesperson told News.com that the move is aimed at “eliminating some…
Palm Gandolf is coming
It seems that Palm finally started to think. I do agree Treo is cool, but it haven’t changed for years (ok the integrated antenna is cool, but that’s a way-too-tiny change). And now… they are preparing to launch a new smartphone. Palm Gandolf has been spotted by Morning Paper news blog. Apparently, two versions will…
MyPalm Web Portal makes using your Palm Treo a Cinche!
Keeping up with all the new firmware updates and software fixes for your Palm can get to be a trying experience. Wouldn’t it be nice if all the latest troubleshooting tips, firmware updates, and software downloads were in one, easy to use, web portal? Well, Palm understands your plight. The company has launched a new…
Palm Treo 680 ROM Update released!
There have been many patches to the Palm Treo 680’s firmware since its release last year. Now, instead of downloading and individually applying each patch, Palm has released a ROM update that includes all the patches rolled into one new operating system update. The “Software Update for Palm Treo 680 Smartphone for AT&T 1.09” includes…
Palm releases security updates for Treo 650/680/700p
Palm has released a security update for Treo 650, 680, and 700p to close an obscure security hole in the Treo version of the Palm OS. According to Palm, the problem was in the “Find” command, which users could execute even when the Palm OS password protection was turned on using the Make Emergency Call…
Palm Treo 755p officially announced
We’ve knew this is coming. The latest Palm OS-based Treo is here – 755p. The new Palm’s smartphone is powered by 321MHz XScale processor and runs on Palm OS 5.4.9. In terms of specs, the Treo 755p boasts a 320×320 screen, 120 MB RAM, miniSD memory card slot (up to 4GB), and a 1600mAh Li-Ion…
Palm Desktop and Hotsync Manager on Windows Vista!
Microsoft has been getting a good deal of flak for their Windows Vista platform having issues with backwards compatibility, mostly because it’s true. Lots of applications that worked on XP, just don’t play nice with Vista. Currently, Palm Install Tool and Palm Quick Install, Palm LifeDrive Manager, File Transfer, and many third-party applications are not…
Saguaro, the Palm OS widgets solution
Users of Palm OS-based devices should check out Saguaro, the Palm OS widgets solution. At the heart of Saguaro is a true multitasking kernel that allows multiple Saguaro-compatible applications to run simultaneously. And, it eliminates Palm OS limitations in the process, providing the most solid base upon which to build mobile software without breaking compatibility…