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Palm's new devices - Zeppelin and Skywriter

Palm has sent a letter out to their developer community confirming the existence of two new phones. The letter asks their launch developers to submit applications for participation in the launch of the new devices. The new devices, Zeppelin and Skywriter could come out later this year as the application deadline is May 30. One of the devices is r...

Is the Palm OS dying? The Washington Post wants to know

The Washington Post is asking the question about the aging Palm OS. Now owned by Japan's Access Software, Palm OS has been in serious decline for a long time. Without even a new paint job in recent years, the Palm OS has seen many users flee to other more advanced devices like the BlackBerry, iPhone, or ATT Tilt.PC World Contributing Editor James...

Google's gPhone coming to T-Mobile

T Mobile is preparing to ship its first cell phones based on Google's Android operating system this year. The release of the gPhone is expected to bring an "avalanche of innovation from users and radical changes to what customers expect and demand."Joe Sims, vice president and general manager of T Mobile's broadband and new business division, sa...

Palm launches Centro in Columbia

Palm has launched the Centro in Columbia through Comcel and Movistar. The Centro will be available in blue and red in Columbia.With a fun, new compact design, Centro is Palm's smallest and lightest smartphone. Centro helps users manage email and text messaging, keep track of their schedules, stay up to date on the latest news, capture and share pi...

Blue Palm Centro

Palm is adding another color to its Centro lineup. We've already seen white, pink, red, black, an charcoal. This time the Palm Centro will appear in Blue. The only problem with this release is that it is hitting Mexico via carriers Telcel and Movistar. The US won't see this Blue GSM Centro for awhile....

Palm Centro going to Mexico

Palm has announced that the Palm Centro will be released in Mexico via Telcel and Movistar. The Palm Centro has proven to be one of Palm's most successful devices selling over one million units so far.With a fun, new compact design, Centro is Palm's smallest and lightest smartphone, now available in Mexico in red and blue. Centro helps users manag...

Palm slashes accessories prices

Palm is running a special 25% off promotion on all accessories sold on their web site. From now until March 19 you can get 25% off headsets, keyboards and other accessories sold at Palm.com. Simply add the items you want to your shopping cart and the discount will be applied....

Hawaii gets unlimited calling for $35 from Boost Mobile

Boost Mobile, a wholly owned division of Sprint, today launched its Unlimited by Boost flat rate wireless service in Hawaii. For a fixed monthly price, the service provides Hawaii residents with unlimited local and nationwide long distance calling from within a large home calling area extending over large areas of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai and more...

More Palm Centro colors coming?

An official Palm training guide for Palm retail partners has been spotted and has revealed there are more Centro colors on the way. The guide contains pictures of Palm Centros in 4 different colors, in addition to the already released ATT "glacial white" Centro. The colors look to be white with grey buttons, red, dark blue (like the Sprint Treo 7...

Get a Free Palm Z22 with Palm TX purchase

Palm is running a promotion on their online store for a free Palm Z22 PDA with the purchase of a Palm TX. From now until February 29, 2008, anyone who purchases a new Palm TX will get a free Palm Z22 handheld as well. The Palm Z22 is valued at 99. In addition, Palm will give free ground shipping service on the order.To participate, simply add a ...

Sharper Image files bankruptcy

In another sad turn of events for the standard brick and mortar stores, Sharper Image has filed for Bankruptcy protection. After several years of declining sales they are finally packing it in. The company says it "intends to continue to conduct business as usual while it devotes renewed efforts to resolve its operational and liquidity problems an...

Palm Centro Officially on ATT

The Palm Centro is now officially being offered by ATT. The new white version of the Palm Centro with the green buttons has been released. Unlike Sprint's Centro, this one is a GSM version and only supports EDGE speeds. Most Sprint users would feel the lack of speed because Sprint has been offering 3G speeds for years now.Sign up for an agreemen...

Palm Centro GSM Hits Europe

Palm Europe has announced the launch of the Palm Centro in late February. A GSM version of the Palm Centro will hit the UK on February 14, and the rest of Europe at the end of the month. The European Centro will be unlocked so get in line now.The Unlocked Centro will be available in Europe for �299/199 (about 399 US)....

Firefox Mobile First Look

The Mozilla Corporation has been working on a mobile version of their Firefox browser. Firefox for smartphones is not likely to be out anytime soon, but will likely be out in late 2008. There will be two versions of Firefox mobile one for touchscreen devices, and another for devices without touchscreens.You can get much more information at the...

Continental to offer in-flight Wi-Fi

Continental Airlines today announced that it has entered into an agreement with LiveTV, L.L.C. (LiveTV) that will allow Continental to offer 36 channels of live,inflight satellite based television programming provided by DIRECTV(R), at every seat on Continental's new generation aircraft. The service is expected to beavailable to customers on flight...