It’s not all bad news for Palm, as the company just introduced its Ares development tool to enable developers to create applications within a browser. Palm will be hosting the development environment in the cloud, which should significantly lower the barrier to entry. Palm’s App Catalog really needs the boost too, as it only has…
The hits just keep coming – Palm loses key executive
Well, it just keeps getting worse for struggling Palm. After seemingly getting its inventory removed from Radio Shack, an SEC filing revealed the company will be losing its head of software and services. Michael Abbott, the senior VP in question, will be leaving the company April 23. According to sources, he played a large role…
WebOS hacked via text messages
A researcher has found a way to hack into webOS devices merely using text messaging but the vulnerability only affects an older version of the firmware, which should limit the impact. Intrepidus Group, a mobile security group, said webOS was “riddled with some pretty dangerous bugs” due to the fact that many of its applications…
The Shack dumping Palm phones?
In another sign that Palm’s future as an independent company isn’t very bright, it appears that RadioShack is dumping the ailing company’s handsets from its stores. The online RadioShack Palm Store is completely devoid of the Pre or Pixi and there are reports that some retail stores are not carrying the Sprint version of the…
Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus Available for One Cent at Amazon
If you’re looking for a Palm Pre Plus or Palm Pixi Plus on-contract, you might as well try and find the absolute cheapest (if not free) option to get your hands on one, right? Look no further, I’ve stumbled across a fantastic deal on both the Verizon Pre Plus and Pixi Plus. The fine folks…
IM+ Updated to Version 1.0.2 for webOS
Received a nice little note from the folks at SHAPE Services the other day. The note was to let me know that an updated version of IM+ is available for webOS. The new version brings the app up to 1.0.2, and is available in the Palm Catalog in the US, Mexico, Ireland, Great Britain, France,…
Google tweaks Gmail for mobile
Google has added a few improvements to its web-based Gmail for mobile and, while it’s not enough to steer me away from a dedicated app, it offers an easier way to stay connected on the go with your Android phone, iPhone or iPad. The search app has redesigned the web app’s underlining code in order…
Firefox Mobile Hacked to Run on webOS
Firefox has been running on the Nokia N900 for some time now and is coming soon to Android, but we have yet to see it find its way to any other platforms yet. Well, the mobile browser has been shoehorned into a Palm Pre, thanks to a Mozilla developer named Dave Townsend. Before you get…
HTC mulling its own operating system
After years of relative obscurity, HTC has become a powerful player in the smartphone space. But without its own operating system, it has been beholden to innovations from people like Microsoft and Google. That’s why it’s no surprise that a report said the company is mulling creating its own home-grown OS. Cheng Hui-ming, CFO of…
Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus set to hit Vodafone and O2 Germany on April 28th!
Just when I posted a “still a rumor” that the Palm Pixi Plus is about to hit the O2 Germany, we got the news confirmed by Palm. As a matter of fact, it’s not just O2 that will get to carry the Pixi – Vodafone is joining the party as well. Best of all, Pixi…