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webOS Update Brings Bluetooth Tethering to European Palm Pre Users
PUBLISHED: 1/12/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Palm has released an update for the system software on the European version of the Palm Pre. Among other changes, it adds the ability for this smartphone to act as a wireless modem for another computer via Bluetooth.
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Sprint Product Roadmap Leaks: HTC WiMAX Phone, BlackBerry Tour2, New Palm Model
PUBLISHED: 1/10/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
A listing of phones on their way to Sprint has appeared on the Web. This includes an HTC model with the 4G standard WiMAX, the recently-revealed BlackBerry Tour2, a mysterious smartphone running Palm's webOS, and several more.
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OtterBox's Tandem Series Will Protect Slider Phones
PUBLISHED: 1/9/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Slider phones like the Motorola Droid, Nokia N900, and many other present special problems for case designers. OtterBox has announced its new Tandem series, which has been designed with protect sliders without making them too bulky.
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Two webOS-Powered Smartphones Headed for AT&T
PUBLISHED: 1/9/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
When Palm's webOS debuted last summer, only Sprint subscribers could get it. This is going to change soon: AT&T Mobility's CEO revealed at CES this week his company is prepping two smartphones running Palm's operating system, to go along with the two models Verizon will soon launch.
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Palm Brings 3D Gaming to the webOS
PUBLISHED: 1/8/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Palm's webOS was created with a focus on the Web, but users wanted high-end games, too. Palm has now answered this request by modifying its operating system to allow for 3D gaming. Several games have been released as well.
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Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus Coming to Verizon Later this Month
PUBLISHED: 1/7/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Verizon Wireless has just revealed that it will soon begin offering enhanced versions of the Palm Pre and the Palm Pixi. The new Pre will offer more storage, while the new Pixi will include Wi-Fi.
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Small System Update for the Palm Pre and Pixi Fixes Big Calendar Bug
PUBLISHED: 1/5/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Palm has released webOS 1.3.5.1, an updated version of this operating system to fix a bug in that affects those who synchronize a Palm Pre or Pixi with a Microsoft Exchange Server.
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Survey Finds Dramatic Increase in Consumer Interest in Google's Android OS
PUBLISHED: 1/4/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
A survey performed by a research firm has found that consumer interest in Google's Android OS has risen dramatically in the past few months, to the point where it now rivals interest in Apple's iPhone.
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iPhone OS 4.0 Could Be Demoed Later this Month
PUBLISHED: 1/4/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Apple is widely expected to unveil its new iSlate tablet computer near the end of this month. According to an unconfirmed report, this will run iPhone OS 4.0, which will also power future smartphones and handhelds from this company.
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Several Big Smartphone Announcements Expected at CES This Week
PUBLISHED: 1/4/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
The Consumer Electronics Show -- the 500 pound. gorilla of tradeshows -- is kicking off later this week. A number of companies will be using this event to unveil new smartphones. These announcements are still days away, but many of the details have leaked out already.
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Palm's webOS Gets Support for Running Native Linux Apps, High-End Multimedia Tools
PUBLISHED: 1/4/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
When developing the webOS, Palm decided to make it very easy to create applications with simple tools. While this has advantages, there was a significant disadvantage: at launch, this platform was not suitable for high-end games. Palm is making progress in changing this, though.
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Palm's webOS Software Catalog Closing in on 1,000 Apps
PUBLISHED: 12/31/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Palm's webOS is the newest of the mobile operating systems, so it's not surprising that it has the smallest number of third-party applications. Still, that number has grown significantly in recent months.
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