Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[HP Veer 4G, Pre 3 and TouchPad celebrate a melancholy birthday]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/hp-veer-4g-pre-3-and-touchpad-celebrate-a-melancholy-birthday/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/hp-veer-4g-pre-3-and-touchpad-celebrate-a-melancholy-birthday/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/hp-veer-4g-pre-3-and-touchpad-celebrate-a-melancholy-birthday/#comments Just one year ago, HP officially introduced the TouchPad, Pre 3 and Veer to its lineup. Much has happened in the 365 days since that time, which marked the end of the Palm brand, the discontinuation of the company's webOS hardware development and the decision to open source the crown jewel, webOS. Today, we hope you'll join us after the break as we bow our heads, sing some praises and remember the final three members -- for now, anyway -- of HP's webOS lineup. We'll have fireworks at the end.

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HP Veer 4G, Pre 3 and TouchPad celebrate a melancholy birthday originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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webOS gets OTA update, delivers performance improvements and bug fixes originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Anyone who caught the series premiere of Grimm, NBC's new fairy-tale-and-crime-procedural would have seen another sort of unearthly fusion: a Palm Pre device ringing like an iPhone. The phone then switches to the typical webOS interface we've long admired, picking up reception on AT&T along the way. We're torn over whether they're using a Pre 2 or another Palm family member, though the screen looks too dinky for it to be the mythical Pre 3. But in a world of monster hunters and big bad wolves, we guess anything's possible.

[Thanks, Ben]

Screen Grabs: Palm Pre-iPhone hybrid appears on Grimm, doesn't look half bad originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mr Fussy mods Samsung Galaxy S for inductive charging, without frazzling warranty (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Quickoffice update brings document editing to the TouchPad originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's been a good deal of confusion around precisely what yesterday's announcement means for both the company and the mobile operating system that it picked up with its purchase of Palm back in April of last year. In spite of his understandably packed schedule, DeWitt sat down with us to set the record straight and shed some light on the future of webOS -- a future both he and the company remain rather optimistic about.

Read on for the full interview.

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The Engadget Interview: HP's Stephen DeWitt discusses the state of webOS originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If your grandest dream involves HP releasing a Touchstone dock that could stream music over Bluetooth, you probably suffer from the same lack of ambition that caused it to meekly push the Pre 3, unheralded, into Europe this week. Such a dock has made the rounds at the FCC, and from their documents we can glean that it's packing a 3.5mm audio-out jack and can broadcast over 6MHz, a capability that was also added to the Pre 3 for an as-yet ambiguous reason. Perhaps we can expect the new dock to arrive in Europe prior to the Pre 3 landing stateside -- it's asking a lot, we know, but crazier miracles have come to pass.

HP Touchstone Audio Dock passes FCC on the way to anonymous launch originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Andreas]

HP's Pre 3 goes up for pre-order in Germany, shipping in '1 bis 2 Wochen' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you haven't been paying close enough attention to the matter, you'd think the HP Pre 3 had already been released. After all, it's been myriad months since it was originally announced and the Veer and TouchPad were both pushed out to store shelves (arguably a little too early). Sadly, it's still sitting on deck, waiting to try its luck when the time is right. Orange's UK branch, however, is wasting no time making sure it's ready for the mystery launch date, as the Pre 3's support page is live on the carrier's site and awaiting your perusing eyes. The listed specs confirm that the smartphone's running with a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU (as opposed to its originally-announced 1.4GHz) and using webOS 2.2, as well as 512MB of RAM and a 3.6-inch 800 x 480 WVGA resolution display. Though we're still waiting on word of the phone's release from HP or Orange, sightings of a finalized page on the carrier's site are awfully hard to ignore. Given the length of time it's taken to hit the market, however, will it even feel fresh once daylight hits it for the first time?

Orange UK's official HP Pre 3 support page goes live, still not available to purchase originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Aug 2011 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP tells developers to start submitting apps for Pre 3, still on track for summer launch? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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WebOS hopefuls -- especially owners of a Palm Pre, Pixi or their Plus variants -- you there? HP's TouchPad launch is a few days away, and the company's seeking to entice loyalists with a $50 mail-in-rebate on the new slate in the US and Canada. You've got until July 31st to make good on the deal, and all it'll take is proof that you own one of the aforesaid phones. Still need help deciding? We've heard that a visit to Walmart might score you some hands-on time while you're stocking up on bulk toilet paper. Hit that source link below for the full details straight from Ruby and Co.

HP tempts webOS early adopters to buy a TouchPad with $50 rebate originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dying to get your hands on HP's TouchPad before it's available on July 1st? According to Pre Central, a visit to either Best Buy or Walmart may afford you the opportunity. During the past few days, the stores have apparently begun quietly displaying demo-loaded versions of the slate. The device went up for pre-order about a week ago, but for webOS hopefuls still contemplating whether to take the Palm-rooted plunge, a pre-release impression may not be a bad grab between socks and motor oil. Don't feel like taking a trip to Wally World, you say? You'll find a video overview past the break; although the box to the left has us wondering if now's a good time for getting lucky...

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HP TouchPad veers into stores early, flaunts its webOS moves (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP now offering Verizon-branded Palm Pre 2 for zilch on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2bargaincheaphpmobileon saleOnSalepalmpalm prePalmPreprepre 2Pre2verizonwebosTue, 05 Apr 2011 04:24:00 EST<![CDATA[HP Pre 3: 1.4GHz Qualcomm CPU, 3.6-inch WVGA, coming this summer (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/the-hp-pre-3/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/the-hp-pre-3/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/the-hp-pre-3/#comments The first Pre breathed new life into Palm. The Pre 2, on the other hand, didn't exactly have the same luster and longevity. Here's to a decidedly Palm-less round three. The QWERTY slider with the all-too-familiar form factor has a 3.6-inch 800 x 480 display (a marked improvement over past Pres), 5 megapixel camera with AF and LED flash, 720p HD video, a front-facing camera for video calling, mobile hotspot, and webOS 2.2. Under the hood? A Qualcomm MSM 8x55 CPU running at 1.4GHz (!), 802.11a/b/g/n 5GHz, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, A-GPS, a 1230 mAh battery, HSPA+ and EVDO Rev A -- yep, it's a world phone -- and the same RAM as the Pre 2 (that's 512MB DRAM). It'll be Touchstone compatible, naturally, and will switch to Exhibition mode when docked to show pictures and upcoming appointments. There's some interesting synergy going on where the TouchPad tablet can take Pre 3's phone calls, and just touching the two devices together will let you share URLs (aptly titled touch-to-share). This one's gonna keep you waiting, though -- availability is this summer with both 8GB and 16GB storage options.

Update: HP Pre 3 first hands-on! | Palm Pre 2 vs. HP Pre 3: what's changed?

Gallery: HP Pre 3


Gallery: HP Pre 3 press shots


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Continue reading HP Pre 3: 1.4GHz Qualcomm CPU, 3.6-inch WVGA, coming this summer (video)

HP Pre 3: 1.4GHz Qualcomm CPU, 3.6-inch WVGA, coming this summer (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For more on all of HP's webOS announcements today, click here!

Palm Pre 2 up for pre-order tomorrow on Verizon Wireless originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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WebOS-based Veer, Pre 3 and TouchPad leaked on HP's site, likely on sale today originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Software keyboard pops up in webOS 2.0, dreams of a Palm slate phone flourish originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hpkeyboardpalmpalm prepalm pre 2PalmPrePalmPre2pre 2Pre2software keyboardSoftwareKeyboardvideovirtual keyboardVirtualKeyboardweboswebos 2.0Webos2.0Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint's Palm Pre marked for End of Life?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/sprints-palm-pre-marked-for-end-of-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/sprints-palm-pre-marked-for-end-of-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/sprints-palm-pre-marked-for-end-of-life/#comments We don't quite know how to break it to you, but if PreCentral sources are correct, Palm's hit a very interesting landmark: its comeback device, the Pre for Sprint, has reportedly reached End of Life (EOL). Warehouse quantities are said to be limited, and after that... well... have fun scouring eBay. Or better yet, maybe consider another carrier for the Plus model or even a full-blown sequel; we can't imagine the original Pixi's gonna cool your cravings. It's been a wild ride since that June 5th, 2009 launch, eh?

Sprint's Palm Pre marked for End of Life? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>end of lifeEndOfLifeeolhphp palmHpPalmpalmpalm prePalmPreprespringweb osWebOsTue, 16 Nov 2010 00:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pre 2 swims across the English Channel in three days, launches November 12th in the UK]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/09/palm-pre-2-swims-across-the-english-channel-in-three-days-launc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/09/palm-pre-2-swims-across-the-english-channel-in-three-days-launc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/09/palm-pre-2-swims-across-the-english-channel-in-three-days-launc/#comments French citizens have been enjoying webOS 2.0 with their morning baguette for over two weeks, but it's one step closer to home today -- Pocket-lint reports that the Palm Pre 2 will launch in the United Kingdom this Friday. What's more, the 1GHz handset won't be chained to a British carrier, but rather released into the wild completely SIM-free, which probably means future Just Typists will need to buy it direct from HP. As for the promised pre-orders for US students, we're sorry to say they've failed to materialize; the Facebook page that once clearly stated "preorders begin 11/8" now simply reads "Palm Pre 2 coming soon." Soon enough for you?

Palm Pre 2 swims across the English Channel in three days, launches November 12th in the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>datedateddateshewlett packardhewlett-packardHewlettPackardHPPalmPalm PrePalm Pre 2PalmPrePalmPre2Pre 2Pre2release dateReleaseDateUKunited kingdomUnitedKingdomwebOSwebos 2webos 2.0Webos2Webos2.0Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Unlocked GSM Palm Pre 2 to be 'available direct from HP,' Gorilla Glass on the front]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/30/unlocked-gsm-palm-pre-2-to-be-available-direct-from-hp-gorill/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/30/unlocked-gsm-palm-pre-2-to-be-available-direct-from-hp-gorill/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/30/unlocked-gsm-palm-pre-2-to-be-available-direct-from-hp-gorill/#commentsWe've been toying with a Palm Pre 2 for a few weeks now, but given that it's not "final hardware," we can't exactly make any firm judgments on the unit itself. Tim Pettitt, product manager for HP Palm, can. In speaking with MarkGuim.tv (and slyly handling a Verizon Pre 2), he not only confirmed that the company was relying on a layer of the famed Gorilla Glass to keep the front as scratch-resistant as possible, but also that the five megapixel camera is capable of capturing a shot every second. More importantly, however, he made clear that it wouldn't be just the developers nabbing an unlocked GSM Pre 2. According to Tim, that very handset will be "available direct from HP.com," though he stopped short of saying whether it would support T-Mobile's AWS 3G band. For AT&T loyalists, however, we're guessing this may be the best way to nab webOS on the network that's still rethinking possible.

[Thanks, Fuu]

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Unlocked GSM Palm Pre 2 to be 'available direct from HP,' Gorilla Glass on the front originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 Oct 2010 11:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Andy D.]

N900 can run unmodified webOS games, what can your Linux-based phone do? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>linuxmaemomeegon900nokianokia n900NokiaN900open glOpenGlpalmpalm prePalmPrepresdlsdl 1.2Sdl1.2videowebosTue, 26 Oct 2010 00:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pre 2 and webOS 2.0 showcased in new commercial]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/palm-pre-2-and-webos-2-0-showcased-in-new-commercial/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/palm-pre-2-and-webos-2-0-showcased-in-new-commercial/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/palm-pre-2-and-webos-2-0-showcased-in-new-commercial/#comments It's hard to tell if the ad embedded after the break is purely official, but it definitely reeks of HP. In a good way, that is. Uploaded by the same fellow that gave us our first sneak peek at webOS 2.0, this "Sizzle" ad shows 34 solid seconds of Palm Pre 2 action, complete with a glimpse at Angry Birds, Facebook and all sorts of new 2.0 features. We're aren't totally digging the tunes, but otherwise, it looks to be rather attractive -- way better than the first wave of original Pre ads, that's for sure.

Update: Hey, hey -- looks like the ad's now embedded on Palm's website. Kudos!

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Palm Pre 2 and webOS 2.0 showcased in new commercial originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadscommercialmarketingpalmpalm prepalm pre 2PalmPrePalmPre2pre 2Pre2spotvideoweboswebos 2.0Webos2.0Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm gets official with webOS 2.0 and Pre 2: hitting France on Friday, Verizon 'in the coming months']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/19/palm-gets-official-with-webos-2-0-and-pre-2-hitting-france-on-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/19/palm-gets-official-with-webos-2-0-and-pre-2-hitting-france-on-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/19/palm-gets-official-with-webos-2-0-and-pre-2-hitting-france-on-f/#comments And just like that, the rumor mill smirks. HP has just come clean with a device that we've been hearing more and more about over the past few weeks, and with it will come the next generation of webOS that we've been hearing about for even longer. The Palm Pre 2 will be the first device to ship with HP webOS 2.0, with the revamped and renamed (presumably to use on more than just Palm smartphones) mobile OS promising "true multitasking," Stacks (for organizing apps) Just Type, HP Synergy (links your email and social networking accounts), Exhibition (enabling users to run apps designed specifically for the Palm Touchstone Charging Dock) and support for Adobe's Flash Player 10.1 Beta. It's also bringing along a new Favorites tagging option, Skype Mobile (on the Verizon version only), text assist, integrated Quickoffice, VPN support, a redesigned launcher and full support for Bluetooth keyboards and SPP peripherals.

As for Pre 2 itself? Little is being revealed at the moment, but we're told to expect a 1GHz CPU, a five megapixel camera (LED flash, extended depth of field, geotagging, and video capture), glass display and a "sleeker, streamlined design" that still combines a touchpanel with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. In other words, it's a faster, slimmer Pre, and some would argue it's what the Pre Plus should've been. At any rate, SFR customers in France will get first dibs on Friday, with Verizon and an undisclosed carrier in Canada scheduled to get it "in the coming months." Oh, and as for US-based developers? They'll be able to purchase unlocked UMTS versions of the Pre 2 (!) in their homeland, though pricing remains elusive.

Update: The Pre 2 portal is now live, showcasing a 3.1-inch 480 x 320 (HVGA) multitouch display, a black enclosure, Exchange support, built-in GPS, ambient light / proximity sensors, an accelerometer, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, 16GB of inbuilt storage space, a battery good for around 5.5 hours of talking and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Gallery: Palm Pre 2 press photos

Gallery: Palm Pre 2 and HP webOS 2.0 press screenshots

Continue reading Palm gets official with webOS 2.0 and Pre 2: hitting France on Friday, Verizon 'in the coming months'

Palm gets official with webOS 2.0 and Pre 2: hitting France on Friday, Verizon 'in the coming months' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewscdmafrancehphp weboshp webos 2.0HpWebosHpWebos2.0PalmPalm prepalm pre 2PalmPrePalmPre2pre 2Pre2SFRsmartphoneverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvideovzwweboswebos 2webos 2.0Webos2Webos2.0Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pre 2 coming to Verizon?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/14/palm-pre-2-coming-to-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/14/palm-pre-2-coming-to-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/14/palm-pre-2-coming-to-verizon/#comments It seems like we're getting closer and closer to the arrival of the Palm Pre 2 and webOS 2.0, and it looks like Verizon will be in the mix -- we were just sent this image of Big Red's internal VZLearn portal showing Pre 2 device training. We still don't know when it'll actually hit or what pricing will be like, and we don't know if it'll hit Sprint and AT&T as well like the OG Pre, but we're guessing we'll find out soon enough -- keep a sharp eye, we'll let you know.

[Thanks, Anonymous]

Palm Pre 2 coming to Verizon? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>leakleakspalmpalm prepalm pre 2PalmPrePalmPre2prepre 2Pre2rumorrumorsverizonweboswebos 2.0Webos2.0Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:12:00 EST<![CDATA[PS3 jailbreak adapted to Nokia N900, Palm Pre in wake of Australian ban (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/05/ps3-jailbreak-adapted-to-nokia-n900-palm-pre-in-wake-of-austral/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/05/ps3-jailbreak-adapted-to-nokia-n900-palm-pre-in-wake-of-austral/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/05/ps3-jailbreak-adapted-to-nokia-n900-palm-pre-in-wake-of-austral/#comments Two weeks ago you'd have to pay an Australian importer for a specialized USB key. Four days ago open-source software let you roll your own. Today, there's no need for any of that -- you can hack your PS3 with a tethered smartphone. Working closely with the PSGroove team, hacker Kakaroto adapted the same jailbreak to the Nokia N900, and the open-source community lost no time porting it to the Palm Pre as well. If the videos after the break are any indication, both versions work just as well as the original, and you too can get your game on with downloads and detailed instructions at the source links below.

Sadly, the aforementioned Australian importer OzModChips is a casualty of this little story, with all its shipments of the PS Jailbreak dongle seized (and the item subject to injunction) by an Australian court, but we suppose knowing its product has enabled the hardware hacking community thus might somewhat soften the blow.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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PS3 jailbreak adapted to Nokia N900, Palm Pre in wake of Australian ban (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Palm Pre fake tires of waiting for webOS 2.0, takes up iOS and BlackBerry OS lookalikes instead originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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WebOS device hacking has reach some considerable heights recently with a mod to bring WiFi to a Sprint Palm Pixi, but it looks like even that's now been topped by this hack that finally brings the Pre Plus to Sprint. As you can probably guess, that involves a Sprint Palm Pre, a Pre Plus (from either AT&T or Verizon), a slew of software tweaking, and plenty of tricky hardware modding to get the Sprint Pre coms board into the Pre Plus. Will it actually work? We can't say we've gone so far as to try the mod ourselves, but PreCentral forum member livinofframen says his modded phone behaves perfectly, right down to the stock Sprint applications. Hit up the link below for the complete details to try it yourself -- at your own risk, of course.

[Thanks, Ken M.]

Sprint Pre Plus hack detailed in step-by-step guide originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hackmodpalmpalm prepalm pre plusPalmPrePalmPrePlusprepre plusPrePlussprintwebosMon, 16 Aug 2010 18:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Pre designer Peter Skillman latest to leave Palm, entire senior staff now in exodus]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/pre-designer-peter-skillman-latest-to-leave-palm-entire-senior/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/pre-designer-peter-skillman-latest-to-leave-palm-entire-senior/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/pre-designer-peter-skillman-latest-to-leave-palm-entire-senior/#comments Sure, the Mark Hurd departure has given HP quite an interesting (if not tumultuous) place in the news cycle, but here's one that's gotta sting pretty bad on its own. TechCrunch reports -- and independent sources confirm with us -- that Peter Skillman, the man with 11 years tenure and the reported designer of the Pre, has left HP / Palm. He joins... sorry, we need to catch our breath here... Michael Abbot, Mike Bell, Lynn Fox, Matias Duarte, Rich Dellinger, and Caitlin Spaan. That's all the Senior VPs (and almost all the VPs) now gone. We hope CEO Jon Rubinstein isn't feeling too lonely with most of his one-time dream team having defected en masse. [Photo Credit]

Pre designer Peter Skillman latest to leave Palm, entire senior staff now in exodus originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>defectdefectionexoduspalmpalm prePalmPrepeter skillmanPeterSkillmanskillmanMon, 09 Aug 2010 23:10:00 EST<![CDATA[THQ Wireless has 'a number of games' coming to webOS]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/thq-wireless-has-a-number-of-games-coming-to-webos/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/thq-wireless-has-a-number-of-games-coming-to-webos/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/thq-wireless-has-a-number-of-games-coming-to-webos/#commentsStill feeling abandoned, webOS users? Take heart, as the good folks over at THQ Wireless are working hard with that recently released PDK in order to port a number of its titles over to Pre and Pixi users. We aren't being clued in just yet as to what games are undergoing the all important conversion process, but a tweet from the company's official account has made it abundantly clear that it has "a number of [its] games in development for webOS." We'd caution you against hoping for Star Wars: Trench Run and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, but we're fully aware that it's too late for that.

THQ Wireless has 'a number of games' coming to webOS originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Facebook for webOS 1.2.30 beta

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New Facebook Beta for webOS (v1.2.30) adds landscape viewing, inline comments originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.2.30appbetafacebookmobilepalmpalm pixipalm prePalmPixiPalmPrepixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusweb osWebOsWed, 28 Jul 2010 11:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pre hits 1.2GHz courtesy of SR71 Blackbird kernel, not for the faint-hearted]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/palm-pre-hits-1-2ghz-courtesy-of-sr71-blackbird-kernel-not-for/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/palm-pre-hits-1-2ghz-courtesy-of-sr71-blackbird-kernel-not-for/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/palm-pre-hits-1-2ghz-courtesy-of-sr71-blackbird-kernel-not-for/#comments Whoa! After breaking the 1GHz barrier just three weeks ago, dauntless modder unixpsycho is back with yet another insane hack for the aging Palm Pre. What's new? Why, this "SR71 Blackbird" custom kernel, which simply pushes the poor little OMAP3430 processor up to 1.2GHz -- that's twice the original clock speed, just so you know. As glamorous as it sounds, potential users are triple-warned about this mod potentially failing the webOS device in one way or another, despite the built-in speed-scaling mechanism to cap the device at 55 degrees Celsius (131 in Fahrenheit). And needless to say, don't expect your stock battery to hold up for more than a few blinks once implemented. Good luck, pilgrims.

Palm Pre hits 1.2GHz courtesy of SR71 Blackbird kernel, not for the faint-hearted originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>custome kernelCustomeKernelinsanekernalkernelmodOMAP3430overclockoverclockedoverclockingpalmpalm prePalmPrepresr71 blackbirdSr71BlackbirdunixpsychowebosMon, 19 Jul 2010 23:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Pre Plus and Pixi Plus free on contract, with free accessories, too]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/04/pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-free-on-contract-with-free-accessories/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/04/pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-free-on-contract-with-free-accessories/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/04/pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-free-on-contract-with-free-accessories/#comments What we really want from HP is a brand new webOS smartphone, but it'd be unfair to say we'd "settle" for a Palm Pre -- especially at prices like these. To commemorate the opening of the new HP Wireless store, the company's offering both Pre Plus and Pixi Plus, on AT&T or Verizon, free of charge for a limited time. Not only that, but these handsets feature free shipping, and the Pre comes with free accessories (including a Bluetooth headset, car charger and leather case) to boot. Meanwhile, Sprint's still sitting in the corner all alone, expecting folks to slap down cash money (up to $100) for these handsets' original incarnations. If you've been considering these devices already, it seems that now's the time to choose... but before you sign your life away, why not read our full review?

Pre Plus and Pixi Plus free on contract, with free accessories, too originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ATTdealdealsdiscountdiscountsfreeHPPalmpalm pixipalm pixi plusPalm PrePalm Pre PlusPalmPixiPalmPixiPlusPalmPrePalmPrePlusVerizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessSun, 04 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Screen Grabs: Pretty Little Liars is TV's newest home to egregious product placement (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/screen-grabs-pretty-little-liars-is-tvs-newest-home-to-egregio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/screen-grabs-pretty-little-liars-is-tvs-newest-home-to-egregio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/screen-grabs-pretty-little-liars-is-tvs-newest-home-to-egregio/#comments Scene: Impossibly mature high school "girls" mingling in front of a locker. Action!
Bitter Barbie: "What are you doing? Is that a new phone?"
Bland Barbie: "Yeah, I'm checking my Kin. I'll just write on Hannah's wall from here."
End scene.

Yes, ABC's new Pretty Little Liars show is the future of American television, where entertainment morphs into infotainment and bakes the minds of an entire generation into a lovely pie of corporate servitude. We blame TiVo. Oh, and just because Palm quit making creepy commercials doesn't mean that they've given up on promoting its Pre to women. Looks like Roger McNamee was right about that backside mirror's appeal. See what we mean in the PLL episode 3 embeds posted after the break.

[Thanks, Dave]

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Screen Grabs: Pretty Little Liars is TV's newest home to egregious product placement (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadvertisingkinkin oneKinOnemicrosoftmicrosoft kinMicrosoftKinmirrorpalmpalm prePalmPreprepretty little liarsPrettyLittleLiarsproduct placementProductPlacementscreen grabsScreenGrabstelevisionvideoWed, 30 Jun 2010 04:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pre breaks the 1GHz barrier with insane custom kernel]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/palm-pre-breaks-the-1ghz-barrier-with-insane-custom-kernel/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/palm-pre-breaks-the-1ghz-barrier-with-insane-custom-kernel/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/palm-pre-breaks-the-1ghz-barrier-with-insane-custom-kernel/#comments If you own a Pre, you like to tempt fate, and you don't faint at the mere thought of your phone melting into a nondescript heap of plastic and silicon, have we got some exciting news for you: some crazy dude with a death wish has somehow eked an honest gigahertz out of the Pre's OMAP3430 processor that normally plods along at 600MHz. Of course, this isn't the first time the phone's been overclocked, but traditionally, those overclocks have topped out around 800MHz -- so if you need serious speed and don't mind nuking your battery at a record pace, this so-called "F105 Thunderchief" kernel project is one that you're going to want to keep an eye on. The project's owner says "do not install this if you like your phone," so... you know, proceed with extreme caution, especially considering that your warranty's probably going to dry up as fast as your battery. Follow the break for the blood-curdling action on video.

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Palm Pre breaks the 1GHz barrier with insane custom kernel originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>custom kernelCustomKernelf105 thunderchiefF105Thunderchiefkernelpalmpalm prePalmPreprevideowebosMon, 28 Jun 2010 16:57:00 EST<![CDATA[SIM unlock now available for AT&T Palm Pre Plus]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/sim-unlock-now-available-for-atandt-palm-pre-plus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/sim-unlock-now-available-for-atandt-palm-pre-plus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/sim-unlock-now-available-for-atandt-palm-pre-plus/#comments The method ain't new -- it's the same jictechnology developers offering the same code over at NextGenServer -- but it will yield different results when used on the latest and greatest webOS device. Yep, that Palm Pre unlock that enabled international GSM Pre units to work on AT&T, Telus and T-Mobile is now officially certified for use on AT&T's own Palm Pre Plus. That means your shiny new smartphone can now hop onto T-Mobile and Telus networks with a functioning SIM card from either carrier, but unlike other unlocks, this one will cost you $35.79. Or, you know, you could pick up Verizon's Pre Plus, nab a free mobile hotspot along the way, and pocket an old Nokia candybar for those overseas jaunts -- your call, broseph.

SIM unlock now available for AT&T Palm Pre Plus originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 May 2010 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attGSMhackjictechnologynextgenserverpalm prepalm pre plusPalmPrePalmPrePlusprepre plusPrePlussimsim unlockSimUnlockt-mobiletelusunlockunlock codeUnlockCodeunlockedThu, 20 May 2010 14:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Confirmed: AT&T's Pixi Plus launches June 6]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/confirmed-atandts-pixi-plus-launches-june-6/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/confirmed-atandts-pixi-plus-launches-june-6/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/confirmed-atandts-pixi-plus-launches-june-6/#comments We said it was coming on June 6, and we weren't lying -- the Pixi Plus, that is, rife with GSM compatibility for AT&T's airwaves. The Pre Plus is already available (with a free Touchstone thrown in, no less), but if you're looking for something a smidge smaller with a little less horsepower, you might be holding out for this one. For what it's worth, we're hearing that the Touchstone promotion won't apply to the new model -- largely because it'll sell for $100 less on contract, if we had to guess -- so be sure you come packing enough cash on the 6th if wireless charging is your secret, irrepressible passion.

[Thanks, Jacob M.]

Confirmed: AT&T's Pixi Plus launches June 6 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 May 2010 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attmobilepalmPalmPrepixipixi plusPixiPluswebosTue, 18 May 2010 18:10:00 EST<![CDATA[webOS App Catalog, Palm Developer Center down leaving 'install failed' messages in their wake]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/webos-app-catalog-palm-developer-center-down-leaving-install-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/webos-app-catalog-palm-developer-center-down-leaving-install-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/webos-app-catalog-palm-developer-center-down-leaving-install-f/#comments Just a day before the Pre Plus launches on AT&T, current Palm owners are experiencing all kinds of problems related to the App Store and their Palm Profiles. Reports indicate the problems started last night, since then users haven't been able to download new apps or update existing ones from the catalog, while those unlucky enough to have tried a reset have had trouble signing back into their Palm profile in the cloud, and have lost some information like call logs and had to resync their various accounts in webOS. The Palm Developer Website is also down, tossing a "back in a few hours" sign in the window and going out for a few afternoon mimosas. For now, PreCentral posters recommend taking the device off of network time and resetting it to any day prior to today which will allow apps to install and update without issue. A post on the official Palm blog indicates things should be back to normal "soon" so AT&T customers can hopefully avoid any date/time trickery just to get their Foursquare checkins going.

Update: Palm says everything should be back to normal. Phew. Thanks, Marcio!

[Thanks, William]

webOS App Catalog, Palm Developer Center down leaving 'install failed' messages in their wake originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 May 2010 16:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon Palm Pre Plus drops to $30 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 May 2010 10:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>palmpalm prepalm pre plusPalmPrePalmPrePlusprepre plusPrePlusprice dropPriceDropverizonMon, 03 May 2010 10:19:00 EST<![CDATA[WebOS 1.4.1.1 now available for Verizon subscribers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/webos-1-4-1-1-now-available-for-verizon-subscribers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/webos-1-4-1-1-now-available-for-verizon-subscribers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/webos-1-4-1-1-now-available-for-verizon-subscribers/#comments Hardly the most exciting Palm news you're gonna hear this week, but the company that still owns itself for the time being has just updated its WebOS software on Verizon to the extremely granular version 1.4.1.1. The helpful changelog informs us there are no new apps, but pinch-zoom now works correctly in Doc and PDF views, a lag in the camera shutter sound has been rectified, and forwarding videos uploaded to YouTube on to your friends via email has also been made to work as it should. The most important fix of all, though, is to a keyboard input issue whereby a single key press would generate a letter twice -- both Pre Central and one of our readers report that this problem appears to have been consigned to the past. Good stuff, now let's see it go global, shall we?

[Thanks, subzero and Sam F.]

WebOS 1.4.1.1 now available for Verizon subscribers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey, hey, look at this! A short, sweet Palm Pre Plus ad that shows off the phone's innovative UI, its ability to multitask, and its 3D gaming -- you know, all the great stuff it can do. This is just what pretty much everyone who's ever had the misfortune of seeing the creepy Palm lady or the Verizon "Mom" ads has been desperately seeking. Sure, it's taken a over a year for a half-decent ad, and sure, we've only seen this one on the web thus far, but we're hoping to see this one make it to real, live TV, too -- because even if it's a little boring and the music kinda stinks, it's better than the other options.

Continue reading Palm and AT&T give the Pre Plus (and WebOS) an ad we can all agree is not completely terrible

Palm and AT&T give the Pre Plus (and WebOS) an ad we can all agree is not completely terrible originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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