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Cross platform Push-To-Talk by HipVoice

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:19:15 EST

HipVoice is a service that allows for Push To Talk between Windows Mobile, Windows Smartphone, Windows Desktop, LiMo and BlackBerry devices. HipVoice is also finishing up work on Android, Brew and the iPhone. Because HipVoice is cellular network independent you can have Push To Talk service between different platforms and carriers. That means ATT...

Sprint has Pre exclusive through 2009

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:07:27 EST

CNBC is running an article claiming Sprint has the exclusive on the Palm Pre through 2009. Sprint shares were up on the news. "Sprint Nextel has exclusive U.S. rights to sell Palm's hotly anticipated Pre phone through the end of 2009, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.Neither Sprint nor Palm have not announced how long the exclus...

Southwest Airlines testing in-flight WiFi service

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:08:35 EST

Southwest Airlines is testing their own in flight Wi Fi service, based on a satellite connection from Row 44. They began the test this week using one of their planes, with more planes coming soon. While they're test the service they are offering the service for free.Southwest is using a satellite based system from Row 44, and not the cellular conne...

Seidio 1350mAh Extended Battery for Centro and Treo

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:57:03 EST

This extended battery from Seidio will give you more talk time and device usability. The battery is compatible with the original OEM door and it will not add extra thickness to your smartphone, although it does add a little weight (not noticeable). We always purchase Seidio batteries for our phones, especially if it's a Palm phone. Palm phones us...

Palm responds to Apple legal threat

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:53:52 EST

During Apple's earnings conference call this week, acting CEO Tim Cook seemed to throw a shot at Palm regarding their upcoming Pre phone, even though he didn't mention them specifically. Cook said:"We like competition, as long as they don't rip off our IP, and if they do, we're going to go after anybody that does. We will not stand for having our...

Palm introduces the Palm Pre running its own webOS

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:04:38 EST

Palm has introduced the new Palm Pre. The Palm Pre runs its own WebOS operating system and will run on the Sprint network sometime in the first part of 2009. No pricing info is available yet.The Palm Pre is a touchscreen handset with a 3.1 inch 320 x 480 multitouch display. It has a rollerball and a touch screen. A slide out full QWERTY keyboard...

Best Buy's earnings tank big time

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:35:01 EST

The economy is hitting everyone hard and that includes Best Buy. Best Buy reported on Tuesday its earnings for the third quarter dropped by 77% over the same quarter last year. Best Buy CEO Brad Anderson has announced that Best Buy will be offering voluntary buyouts to all of its employees. If a sufficient number of buyouts are not taken, they wi...

American Airlines testing out mobile electronic boarding pass

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:06:25 EST

American Airlines is trying to make flying a little easier for the holidays. The company is trying a new way of electronically distributing boarding passes on traveler's phones. The service is available now for passengers departing on domestic flights from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Passengers will be able to use these two dimensiona...

Palm attempts comeback against iPhone and BlackBerry

Palm, once the dominant player in the handheld space, has lost ground to competitors like Apple and RIM. Not it appears that Palm will once again try to make a comeback. Palm is making attempts to get back in the game through a new marketing hire, according to Brand Republic. "Palm is planning to fight back, however, with the emergence into the ...

Cunning Fox Backgammon for Palm OS

Learn to play this exciting, addictive game. Start using the doubling cube and play matches. At every stage, Cunning Fox Backgammon will be a worthy opponent. Even champions will not tire of playing Cunning Fox Backgammon.This software has been developed to the exacting standards of English Open and MindSports Olympiad Champion Kevin Stebbing.Featu...

Mozilla CEO says Firefox Mobile Alpha in a few weeks

In a recent interview, Mozilla CEO John Lilly says Firefox mobile will be out in alpha in a few weeks."Q: And what are you doing in mobile?A: We want to make sure that the Web on mobile is more like the Web than what the mobile industry offers today, which is closed, separate networks and not a very good information getting experience for the user....

Palm Treo Pro indepth review

The Palm Treo Pro has been getting a lot of reviews lately. This time MobileTechReview has offered up their review of the latest Palm Treo device to hit the market. This is a very complete review of the Treo Pro pointing out its good features and bad. We think they took it a little easy on Palm for the lame keyboard on the Treo Pro. For us, the k...

Unlocked Palm Treo Pro coming to Best Buy

Leave it to BGR to unearth pictures of Best Buy's internal system. The pictures show that Best Buy will apparently offer an unlocked Palm Treo Pro. The date in the system says October 26, 2008 but that could change.Palm has been taking orders for the unlocked Palm Treo Pro for a few weeks and are now shipping the devices....

SkyFire mobile browser in public beta

SkyFire has released the SkyFire mobile web browser into public beta. The SkyFire mobile web browser is now available for Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 devices. SkyFire competes with Opera Mobile and is designed to deliver a desktop like browsing experience on small mobile screens. The browser aims to give the full web experience by including the...

Treo Pro available for pre-order

Palm Treo fans can now pre order the latest Treo to hit the market, the Palm Treo Pro. The Treo Pro is expected to ship in two to three weeks but you can order yours now for 549.The Treo Pro looks very slick but we still hate the keyboard and the small screen. Not counting those two pitfalls the device is probably the best Windows Mobile device o...