Archive for October, 2009

Google brings visual voicemail to the Palm Pre

by Shawn Brown on October 27th, 2009

Many of us who have picked up the Pre have come down with a mad case of the visual voicemail blues. Luckily for us Google and Sprint (not so much Sprint) have come up with a great work around for the time being but maybe for good. Think Google Voice voicemail for your Sprint phone [...]

New apps added to the App Catalog, Oct 26

by Shawn Brown on October 27th, 2009

Some days are just not that eventful for the App Catalog, this is one of those days. This time around there are just three newly inducted apps for you to check out. Then include: Absolute Fitness, $4.99. Jobr, Free. Free job search Application. PocketMirror for Microsoft Outlook, Free. Now syncs your notes and memos. Lets [...]

Sprint announces Palm Pixi for November 15th

by Shawn Brown on October 27th, 2009

Finally the announcement we have been waiting for; Sprint has announced the availability of the Palm Pixi. If you have been waiting you can finally get your hands on one on Sunday, November 15th for just $99.99 with a two-year agreement. The $99.99 comes after $50 instant savings and like the Pre there is a [...]

Palm Pre makes PCWorld’s top 100 best products of 2009

by Shawn Brown on October 27th, 2009

With Christmas and the end of the year coming up quick PCWorld has released their top 10 most brilliant products of 2009. While the Pre did not make the list it is hot on the heels of those that did at number 14. To make the list consumer electronics were rated on design, functionality, how [...]

Palm Pre takes a hit and keeps on going

by Shawn Brown on October 27th, 2009

Why is everyone so mean to the Pre? Just the other day a guy tried (very unsuccessfully) to drown his Pre in a beer in order to get his boss to purchase him an iPhone. This week a guy named Zack decided to enact violence upon his Pre and tried to decapitate it Despite his [...]

Another Pixi enters Sprint’s inventory

by Shawn Brown on October 27th, 2009

After recently showing up in Sprint’s inventory sheets the Palm Pixi, codenamed the “PALM120HK” has been accompanied by another item that goes by the name “PAML120PNK.” This item is a kit which means it probably comes with a pink back cover among other items. The Pixi is clearly aimed as being the more affordable webOS [...]

Movistar adopts US Pre commercials

by Shawn Brown on October 27th, 2009

We all remember Palm’s Pre commercials here in the US and how it had such a negative response from the majority of us yet it somehow hit the target audience just right. Well Movistar in Spain has decided to adopt the same ad campaign with a cut and paste version of the commercials. The same [...]

New apps added to the App Catalog, Oct 23

by Shawn Brown on October 24th, 2009

The App Catalog has had many new additions in recent weeks, here is the latest flood of apps to hit yesterday. YDice, Free. Better known as The Tip Calculator from SpeedyRob. This one’s a buck even. Mezzoman Free, Free. A free version of Mezzoman. Cow Can, $0.99. Turns your Pre into a Moo machine. Knot [...]

Pre spotted in FlashForward and Lie to Me

by Shawn Brown on October 24th, 2009

The Palm Pre is getting a lot of face time on primetime television and I mean a lot. I don’t believe that I have seen any one phone so many times on so many shows at once in the past. The latest shows to have a Pre appearance include FlashForward and Lie to Me. Now [...]

New apps added to the App Catalog, Oct 22

by Shawn Brown on October 22nd, 2009

Last night after drifting off a few apps were released into the App Catalog and by a few I mean plenty. Though there are many similar language translation apps they still count as separate apps. Check out the price of the French to English Medical D. Very useful says my friend in the medical field [...]