Archive for June, 2009
Palm Pre coming to GSM networks? (Geek.com)
Earlier this month we reported on rumors of the Palm Pre coming to Verizon. At the time the CEO of Verizon Wireless was heard mentioning that the Palm Pre would be on the Verizon network over the next six months. While the above certainly does increase the probability of the Pre coming to Verizon, a video [...]
Read More..>>Verizon Starts Selling the BlackBerry Tour on July 12th, Pre-order Now (PDA Buyer’s Guide)
The global 3G BlackBerry Tour from Research In Motion (RIM) will hit Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on July 12. Verizon Wireless announced today that customers can pre-order the BlackBerry Tour for $199.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate with a …
Read More..>>A Day in the Life of 3G (PC World via Yahoo! News)
Only after the thrill of picking out your new smart phone is over–after you’ve marveled at all the stylish new gadgetry and features, signed a service contract and finally laid your money down–do you finally get a feel for the speed and reliability of the wireless service that connects your new phone.
Read More..>>Palm Shuns Race to Catch Apple on Phone Applications (Update1) (Bloomberg)
June 25 (Bloomberg) — Palm Inc. , the maker of the Pre, will take its time lining up applications for the touch-screen phone, aiming to appeal to consumers with quality instead of quantity, said software chief technology officer Mitch Allen .
Read More..>>Sprint Wiring Itself for a Comeback with Cost Cutting, Palm Pre (Washington Post)
One year ago, many were questioning Sprint Nextel’s chances of survival. The firm was reeling from a disastrous $35 billion merger that brought together conflicting technologies and warring cultures. Its customer service was so bad that subscribers were leaving at a rate of 12,000 a day. Its bloated…
Read More..>>Palm Shares Jump As Q4 Exceeds Views (Investor’s Business Daily via Yahoo! Finance)
Smart phone maker Palm late Thursday reported quarterly results that blew past analysts’ forecasts, helped by what it called strong sales of its…
Read More..>>Palm Shares Jump As Q4 Exceeds Views (Investor’s Business Daily via Yahoo! News)
Smart phone maker Palm late Thursday reported quarterly results that blew past analysts’ forecasts, helped by what it called strong sales of its new Pre handset.
Read More..>>Verizon, Alltel to refund millions (The Palm Beach Post)
Florida Verizon Wireless and Alltel customers are eligible to receive an estimated $30 million in refunds for third-party charges to their cellphone bills, Attorney General Bill McCollum said Wednesday.
Read More..>>Gerald Ford, Date Palm intersection to close (The Desert Sun)
Verizon will close the northeast corner of Gerald Ford and Date Palm drives from 9 a.m. to noon today for old cable removal, said Lynn T. Mallotto, city spokeswoman.
Read More..>>All Over But the Shouting: Our Palm Pre Review (TechCrunch)
Now that everyone has had their say about the Palm Pre, I thought it wise to say a few words about the oft labeled ‘iPhone killer’ that Sprint and Palm hope will bring each back from the edge of the dreaded deadpool. It seems as though every touch-screen device to launch since the first generation iPhone has faced an uphill battle and the Pre is no different. It’s unpolished, sure, but Palm’s …
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