Palm 2008 SmartPhone Articles

Agendus 13 for Palm OS Released 12/29/2008

iambic has released Agendus 13 for Palm OS, which includes a variety of new features and general improvements.

Elevation Partners Pumps $100 Million into Palm 12/22/2008

Elevation Partners -- the private-equity firm that already owns 25% of this company -- has agreed to make an additional $100 million equity

Palm's Last Quarter Was a ''Difficult Period'' 12/19/2008

As expected, Palm's revenue last quarter from both smartphones and handhelds is down significantly. Still, the company promises that its upc

Palm's Version of the App Store Debuts 12/16/2008

Palm, Inc. has launched an on-device software store that allows users to find, purchase, and install applications directly on a smartphone o

AT&T Certifies the Palm Treo Pro 12/16/2008

AT&T has added the Palm Treo Pro to its Specialty Vertical Device list, which means that it has certified that this smartphone is fully comp

Palm Getting a New Chief Financial Officer 12/16/2008

Douglas C. Jeffries, previously chief accounting officer at eBay, will join Palm, Inc. in January as its Chief Financial Officer.

Resco Explorer 2009 for Palm OS Now Available 12/15/2008

New features in the latest version of Resco Explorer for Palm OS include Folder Sync, a memory card scanner, and more.

Palm Treo Pro Coming to Sprint in Late January 12/15/2008

There have now been enough leaks that there can be little doubt that Sprint plans to launch the Palm Treo Pro next month, and the latest of

Palm's Nova OS and the First Products Running It will Debut Next Month 12/15/2008

A new report apparently confirms earlier speculation: Palm is not only going to unveil its new operating system next month, but also at leas

Win a Trip to See Palm's ''Newness'' 12/12/2008

Next month, Palm will hold a slightly mysterious press event at which it will announce something. The company is holding a contest to give a

Palm Promises ''New-ness'' at Invitation-Only CES Event 12/10/2008

Palm Inc. is sending out notices to media outlets for an invitation-only event the company plans to hold during the 2009 Consumer Electronic

Get 50% Off Selected Palm OS Apps in the Brighthand Store 12/10/2008

The Brighthand Store is now offering 25 of the best-selling Palm applications for 50% off. Included in this deal are Ringo Pro, PdaNet, Soft

Palm Warns Revenue Way Below Expectations 12/2/2008

Palm, Inc. says that revenue for its last financial quarter was well below what analysts were expecting, a shortfall which it primarily blam

Elevation Partners ''Very Pleased'' with Palm's Progress 11/26/2008

The private equity firm that owns 25% of Palm, Inc. has categorically denied a recent rumor that it wants out of this investment.

Palm Laying Off Employees, Focusing on Fewer Projects 11/21/2008

Palm, Inc. is laying an undisclosed number of employees off, both in the U.S. and in other countries, as it tries to reinvent its products i

Palm Treo Pro Reportedly Heading to Sprint in January 11/19/2008

There have been several unconfirmed reports in the past months that indicate Sprint is going to release a version of the Palm Treo Pro, and

Documents To Go 11 for Palm OS Now Available 11/17/2008

A new version of the leading Office suite for Palm OS adds support for tracking changes and other advanced formatting features.

Palm Fixes a Treo Pro Bluetooth Bug 11/11/2008

Palm, Inc. has released a patch to fix a Bluetooth-related problem on the Treo Pro.

Sprint Accidentally Confirms Plans to Release Palm Treo Pro 10/31/2008

Sprint's website has an unambiguous reference to the Palm Treo Pro, in what is apparently a signal that this carrier is going to introduce a

Palm Treo Pro Now Available for Nearly 10% Off 10/29/2008

Palm's latest smartphone -- the Treo Pro -- is now available from a couple of sources for $50 off the regular price.

Developer Sets Out to Create Palm OS-Compatible Operating System 10/22/2008

Famous developer Dmitry Grinberg has announced plans to create an operating system compatible with Palm OS hardware and applications, but wi

Palm Releasing New Centro Accessories 10/16/2008

Palm has unveiled several custom-designed accessories for its Centro smartphone line.

Sprint Releasing Palm Centro in New Colors, More Storage 10/14/2008

Palm, Inc. has just announced that Sprint's version of the Centro will soon be available in two new shades: olive green and vibrant rose. Th

Palm Treo Pro Now Shipping 9/26/2008

Palm has begun offering its latest Windows Mobile-based smartphone, the Treo Pro, to customers in the United States.

Palm Promises Next-Generation Operating System by Mid-2009 9/19/2008

In a conference call with industry analysts yesterday, Palm's CEO promised that devices running its next operating system would be on the ma

SDHC Driver for Palm Handhelds Now Available 9/19/2008

PalmPowerUps has released its much anticipated software that adds support for high-capacity memory cards to many of Palm's handhelds.

FileFind 4.0 for Palm OS Introduced 9/18/2008

Tamoggemon Software has released an update to FileFind that streamlines performance and addresses issues users have had across various Palm

Palm Still Losing Money as It Works to Reinvent Itself 9/18/2008

Palm, Inc. had some good news to share about its most recent financial quarter: it sold over a million smartphones. But the company still re

Health and Diet Manager Now Available for Palm OS 9/17/2008

The latest version of iambic's Health and Diet Manager adds Palm OS compatibility and Windows desktop syncing.

Palm Treo Pro Review 8/27/2008

Palm's latest smartphone runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro and offers 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, and more. Antoine Wright brings us this review.

Could There Be a CDMA Version of Palm's Treo Pro? 8/27/2008

An unconfirmed report indicates there will be a CDMA version of Palm's upcoming Treo Pro, to go with the GSM version that's already been ann

Palm Treo Pro Unboxing and Comparison Video 8/24/2008

Palm, Inc. recently unveiled the Treo Pro, its next Windows Mobile smartphone. Brighthand's Antoine Wright has put together a preliminary vi

HTC Is Manufacturing the Palm Treo Pro 8/23/2008

Palm is turning to one of its rivals to produce its latest smartphone. HTC, which produces and sells mobile devices under its own brand, is

Palm Dropping Numbers from Its Product Names 8/21/2008

The Treo 800w may be Palm's last device with a number in its name. The company is dropping the practice of assigning numbers to its products

Palm Makes the Treo Pro Official 8/20/2008

Palm, Inc. has taken the wraps off its next Windows Mobile smartphone, the Treo Pro. This device will have 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, and more.

More Complete Picture of Palm's Treo Pro Coming Together 8/18/2008

The first images of the Treo Pro appeared late last week, and now these have been followed by a number of pictures and details taken from a

Palm Treo Pro Revealed 8/14/2008

A slip-up by Palm, Inc. may have given the world an advance look at this company's next smartphone, the Treo Pro.

Palm Orders 5 Million Smartphones for 2009 8/13/2008

Palm, Inc. is reportedly placed orders with Taiwan's Compal Communications for as many as 5 million Windows Mobile smartphones. These device

Astraware Releases Insaniquarium Deluxe for Windows Mobile and Palm OS 8/8/2008

Astraware has continued its pace of releasing high-quality mobile gaming titles with the introduction of Insaniquarium Deluxe.

Apple Continues Blocking StyleTap Palm OS Emulator for iPhone 8/4/2008

Apple won't let StyleTap offer its Palm OS emulator through the official iPhone App Store, but the company isn't giving up.

Palm Centro Passes the 2 Million Mark 7/29/2008

The Palm Centro has been a signifiant bright spot for Palm. While having a lower price than the Treo models that came before and after it, i

CellSpin Launches Palm OS Mobile Blogging Application 7/28/2008

CellSpin has released a Palm OS version of its mobile blogging application. This allows users to post text, images, and video to several soc

Palm Centro for Sprint Gets Software Update 7/23/2008

The Palm Centro for Sprint has received a firmware (ROM) update to version 1.07. This update addresses device performance, better support fo

Beta of High Capacity Memory Card Driver for Palm Handhelds Now Available 7/22/2008

The third-party project to add support for high-capacity memory cards to Palm-brand handhelds has reached a milestone: a beta version has be

Palm Treo 800w Review 7/14/2008

The Treo 800w is Palm's latest smartphone for business users, and its first with Wi-Fi and GPS. Adama Brown brings us a review of this Windo

Palm Treo 800w Now Available 7/14/2008

Sprint is now offering the Treo 800w, a device that represents a significant step forward for Palm's business-class smartphones. Among its o

AT&T Now Offering Palm Centro for $70 7/11/2008

For a limited time, AT&T is cutting the cost of the Palm Centro by $30. This includes a new version in an "electric blue" casi

Mobile Tech News -- New Palm Centro Color, SplashMoney for BlackBerry, and More 7/9/2008

Palm Releases Centro in Electric Blue SplashMoney Now Available for BlackBerry Bible Unleashed for BlackBerry

Former Sidekick UI Developer Working on Palm OS II 7/4/2008

Palm, Inc. was on a hiring spree a few months ago, luring high-level employees away from other companies. One of these was Matias Duarte, wh

Verizon May Be Picking Up New Smartphones from Palm and HTC 7/1/2008

Verizon Wireless will soon be picking up the latest Windows mobile smartphones from Palm and HTC, if an unconfirmed report is correct.

Palm's Smartphone Sales Keep Rising, But Revenues Down 6/26/2008

Palm, Inc. has just reported that its most recent financial quarter followed the same pattern its last few quarters have: the number of its

Unlocked Palm Centro Now Available 6/24/2008

Palm, Inc. is now offering an unlocked version of the Centro, it's most recent Palm OS-based smartphone. Unlike other versions of this devic

Palm Centro Comes to Canada 6/23/2008

The Palm Centro has gathered a following in the United States, and now Rogers Wireless has taken care of the Canadian launch of this Palm OS

Mobile Tech News -- Missing Sync Beta, Free Propel for Palm OS, Palringo for BlackBerry 6/20/2008

Beta of The Missing Sync for Symbian S60 Now Available Get Propel for Palm OS for Free with $5 Purchase in the Brighthand Store Palringo

Work Proceeding Nicely on SDHC Driver for Palm Handhelds 6/18/2008

The third-party project to add support for high-capacity memory cards to Palm-brand handhelds is proceeding apace.

Mobile Tech News -- New IM Service, BlackBerry Curve Case, Palm Results, and More 6/17/2008

Palringo Releases Mobile Instant Messaging Service OtterBox 1935 for Redesigned for BlackBerry Curve Models Palm Gives Details for Upcom

Palm Centro Coming to Verizon Tomorrow 6/12/2008

Verizon will soon begin offering the Palm Centro, a low-cost, consumer-oriented smartphone with support for this carrier's high-speed wirele

StyleTap Commits to Palm OS Emulator for iPhone 6/1/2008

StyleTap Inc. has announced plans to release a version of its Palm OS emulator for the iPhone and the iPod touch, which will allow over 20,0

Access Releases Improved Palm OS Emulator for Nokia Internet Tablets 5/30/2008

Access Co., Ltd. has released a new version of its Garnet VM, which allows users of the Nokia N810, N800, and N770 to run thousands of off-t

Mobile Tech News -- HTC TyTN II Upgrade, PocketBible Update, Palm Virtual Lab, and More 5/27/2008

Windows Mobile 6.1 Now Available for HTC TyTN II PocketBible 4 Released Device Anywhere Opens Palm Virtual Lab eReader Beta for Symbia

Palm Treo 850 Pics and Information Leaked 5/26/2008

Various websites have pictures and information on the Treo 850, an upcoming smartphone from Palm.

Mobile Tech News -- Palm Presentation, WorldMate with GPS, Nokia Filmmaking Awards, and More 5/16/2008

Palm to Present at JPMorgan Technology Conference WorldMate Live now includes GPS Eduardo Cachucho wins 2008 Nokia Mobile Filmmaking Aw

Mobile Tech News -- Palm Presentation, IM for for BlackBerries, SunnySoft Contacts Updated, and More 5/7/2008

Palm to Present at Merrill Lynch Technology Conference WebMessenger Mobile for BlackBerries Released SunnySoft Contacts Updated Gamelof

Mobile Tech News -- Palm Treo 500, FlipSide MP3 Player Released, NoviiRemote and Centro, and More 5/1/2008

Palm Treo 500 Comes to O2 FlipSide MP3 Player Released for Windows Mobile NoviiRemote Now Compatible with Palm Centro Updated MyStrand

More Evidence That the Palm Centro Is Heading to Verizon 4/21/2008

It seems to be palm's intention to get the its Centro smartphone on as many wireless carriers as it can, and evidence is growing that it's a

Mobile Tech News -- Win a Palm Centro, Protect and Recharge Devices with The Sanctuary, Handy Weather, and More 4/8/2008

AT&T and Palm Sponsor the Win a Palm Centro With A Pick-up Line Contest Bluelounge Introduces The Sanctuary Mobile Charging Solution Par

Palm Centro Makes Sales Milestone, Available in Black at AT&T 4/1/2008

Palm has announced that the one-millionth Centro has been sold since the device debuted last fall.

Palm Hires PR Manager Away from Apple 3/30/2008

The list of high-level Apple employees who have jumped ship to join Palm has a new entry. Lynn Fox, who was formerly the Director of Mac PR,

Palm Treo 800w Coming to Sprint this Summer? 3/28/2008

According to a leaked product roadmap, Palm's next high-end Windows Mobile smartphone will be introduced by Sprint in July.

Developer Commits to Adding High-Capacity SD Card Support to Many of Palm's Handhelds 3/27/2008

Although Palm has shown little interest in bringing support for SDHC cards to its traditional handhelds, a third-party developer has promise

High Capacity SD Support May Be Coming to the Palm TX, T5, and LifeDrive 3/21/2008

So far, Palm has shown little interest in bringing support for SDHC cards to its traditional handhelds, but a developer may handle the job,

Centro a Bright Spot in an Otherwise Bad Quarter for Palm 3/20/2008

Although Palm is highlighting the success of its new Centro smartphone, much of its quarterly earning announcement is bad news.

Mobile Tech News -- 25% Off Palm Accessories, Mobipocket Reader for BlackBerry Updated 3/15/2008

Palm Store Offering 25% Off All Accessories Mobipocket Reader 6.0 for BlackBerry Adds OTA Shopping

Mobile Tech News -- Free Palm Centro and BlackJack II, E-TEN Acquired, Google Calendar Sync 3/10/2008

Palm Centro, Samsung BlackJack II Available for Free with Two-Year Contract Acer Acquiring E-TEN Google Calendar Sync Now Available

Palm Centro for AT&T Review 3/5/2008

AT&T is now offering the Palm Centro, and Antoine Wright brings us a review of this low-cost, consumer-oriented, Palm OS smartphone.

Mobile Tech Notes -- Motorola Q9m Updated, Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 Released, Vehicle Manager for Palm OS 3/4/2008

Small Update Released for Motorola Q9m Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 Now Available iambic Vehicle Manager Updated, Palm OS Version Released

StyleTap May Bring Palm OS Applications to the iPhone 2/24/2008

StyleTap is considering releasing an application that will allow users to run Palm OS programs on an Apple iPhone.

Get a Free Palm Z22 When Buying a Palm TX 2/21/2008

Palm, Inc. is now offering a two-handhelds-for-the-price-of-one deal, in which those who purchase a Palm TX will get a Palm Z22 for free.

Palm Centro for AT&T First Impressions Review 2/19/2008

AT&T has just launched the Palm Centro, and Antoine Wright brings us his first thoughts of this consumer-oriented, Palm OS smartphone.

Palm Centro Now Available from AT&T 2/19/2008

AT&T has just become the second telecom in the United States to offer the Palm Centro, a smartphone with a focus on consumers.

Palm Centro Now Available for Pre-Order in Europe 2/16/2008

Palm, Inc. is now taking pre-orders for the Centro, it's latest consumer-oriented Palm OS smartphone, in Europe.

OtterBox 1921 Palm Treo Case Review 2/9/2008

Antoine Wright says that the OtterBox 1921 rugged hard case for the Treo 680/750/755p handles the job of protecting the smartphone while sti

Palm Centro Coming Soon to Europe 2/7/2008

Palm, Inc. will soon launch its consumer-oriented Centro smartphone in a new area: Europe. This will also mark the debut of the GSM version

Palm Airport Stores Not Closing After All 1/29/2008

When Palm Inc. shuts down its line of retail stores this month, the closure will not affect the Palm-branded kiosks in some major airports.

Palm Has Quietly Brought On a New Head of Product Realization 1/28/2008

With absolutely no fanfare, Palm has hired a former high-level Apple executive as its Senior Vice President of Product Development.

Palm To Close All Its Retail Stores *UPDATED* 1/24/2008

In another cost-cutting move by the cash-strapped smartphone maker, Palm Inc. is shutting down the line of retail stores that it has operate

Palm Settling Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Flaws in Early Treos 1/23/2008

Palm has sent many of its customers a notice that they may benefit from a class action lawsuit that this company is attempting to settle.

Developer Brings Google Maps My Location Service to Palm OS 1/23/2008

An enterprising developer has created an application that replicates Google Maps' My Location feature on Palm OS Treos.

More Information on Palm OS II Trickles Out 1/22/2008

In a recent interview, Palm's Chief Financial Officer gave some new details on the Linux-based operating system his company is developing.

Palm, i-mate, O2 Return to HTC for Device Manufacturing 1/20/2008

Several major smartphone companies including Palm and i-mate have placed orders with HTC, resuming relationships that had been previously se

Palm Desktop for Vista No Longer Just a Beta 1/16/2008

A beta version of the Palm Desktop with support for Windows Vista was released last summer, but now Palm has posted on its web site the full

Palm Releases Software Update for Unbranded/Unlocked Treo 680 1/16/2008

The version of the Treo 680 without carrier branding has received a system software update with a number of enhancements, including official

Mobile Tech News -- Palm Centro in Pink, Pocket Informant 8, Fictionwise Acquires eReader, and More 1/15/2008

Palm Centro Now Available in Pink Pocket Informant 8 Released for Windows Mobile Fictionwise Acquires eReader Ebook Business Unit From M

Palm OS II Devices on Track for Release in Early 2009 1/14/2008

One of Palm's vice presidents has promised that his company is on course to have the first model running a new Linux-based version of the Pa

New Photo Circulating of Palm's Next High-End Treo 1/13/2008

A new photo of an upcoming smartphone from Palm Inc. -- code-named Drucker but likely to be marketed as the Treo 800w -- has now been seen f

Vodafone Roadmap Reveals More New Devices From Palm, HP 1/7/2008

A leaked roadmap for Vodafone's 2008 releases includes listings for new smartphones from Palm and Hewlett-Packard.

An Advanced Look a Palm's Next High-End Treo 1/6/2008

There have been rumors for some time that Palm, Inc. is in the processor of developing the Treo 800w, its first smartphone with Wi-Fi, but d

Mobile Tech News -- Pink Palm Centro, Amazon's Bestselling Computer, Astraware Game Sale 1/2/2008

A Pink Palm Centro May Be Coming to Sprint Nokia Internet Tablet Named One of Amazon's Best of 2007 Astraware Kicks Off Annual Hogmanay