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Using simple web programming languages to create a webOS application is cool but it sure is a challenge when developers have to create a graphic intensive game. Palm is now trying to resolve this by releasing the first beta of Plug-in Development Kit (PDK). The PDK will allow game developers to create games in C [...]

 
Sprint posted a message on its forums (taken down now) claiming details of an upcoming software update for Palm Pre and Pixi users. The update v1.4 will be transmitted over-the-air (OTA) starting today and despite a somewhat lengthy changelog, it’s the integration of Adobe Flash 10 that makes the update special. The Flash however will [...]

 
Sprint today announced the availability date and price of Palm’s second webOS phone. Palm Pixi will launch on Sprint on November 15 for $99.99 with a two-year service contract and $150 rebate ($50 instant, $100 mail-in). Palm Pixi brings decent set of features at an affordable price like a 2.63-inch multi-touch touchscreen display, EVDO Rev. [...]

 
As expected, the first Palm Pre carrying GSM bands have hit the retail shelves in Germany. Germans can buy the device right now SIM-free for 481 euros or chalk out just a euro to enter into an agreement with O2 for two years with 20 euros as the monthly fee.
Palm also announced the availability for [...]

 
Just like its elder brother, GSM variant of Palm’s Pixi too revealed itself in Vietnam. There’s not much to tell here except the fact it boasts a SIM card slot and surprisingly 4GB of internal memory as compared to CDMA’s 8GB.

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If the latest rumor is to be believed, Palm Pre’s younger sibling, Pixi might get a release soon. According to a BGR source, the webOS powered Pixi will be released on October 20, arriving at Sprint stores as well as Best Buy outlets.
Palm Pixi is the slimmest Palm device till date and features a 2.63-inch [...]

 
The wait for Europeans to get their hands on Palm’s webOS device will soon be over. O2 who is the exclusive carrier of GSM-band equipped Palm Pre in Europe has announced the availability dates. Germans will be able to pick up their Pres from October 13 while UK and Irish consumers will get from October [...]

 
Palm has officially announces the second webOS powered device, Pixi aka Eos. Palm’s thinnest creation till date, the Pixi will hit Sprint at an affordable tag in time for holidays. The Pixi feature set includes EVDO Rev. A connectivity, 2.63-inch touchscreen display (320×400), gesture area, GPS, 2MP fixed focus camera with LED flash, Bluetooth, 8GB [...]

 
Verizon users will soon be spoilt for choice. A total of six phones, out of which five phones are power packed have been added to Verizon’s Inventory Database, hinting their launch maybe near. The phones – RIM BlackBerry Storm 2, HTC Touch Pro2 (XV6875), Samsung Omnia II, Convoy U640 and interestingly two Palm devices with [...]

 
Palm and its European network affiliate had assured a holiday release but a Pre fansite is claiming to have the exact date of the Pre launch in UK. According to the PalmWebOSBlog, the launch date will be October 30, which if true, goes well with the ‘October release’ banner that was sighted on O2 Germany’s [...]

 
The last we heard about Palm’s webOS rocking Eos (Pixie) was in May and was believed to have a second half 2009 release on AT&T, just before the holidays. However, now a Morgan Joseph analyst, Ilya Grozovsky claims that the device won’t make its way out this year. The reason for is to remain competitive [...]

 
It’s second half of 2009 and as anticipated, Bell has set the Canadian release date of Pre. Come August 27, Canadians will be able to buy the first webOS device for a considerable $199.95. This of course, comes with a three-year contract but Bell will be selling no-contract Pres too, which will cost $599.95.
Bell is [...]

 
Amazon is now selling Pre phone on its retail store. Good thing about buying from Amazon is that it is available at the same $199.99 price point but does not include the intricacies of mail-in-rebate. However, if you’re not interested in buying it with any Sprint plan, the phone will cost $499.99. Remember, it’s contract-free [...]

 
Palm has released webOS 1.1 software update for the Pre that brings back the sync support for the latest iTunes 8.2.1. How did Palm manage to spoof iTunes is confined to their secret hacking lab walls but nevertheless, the update is sure to bring joys to many Pre users.
In addition to the iTunes sync, [...]

 
Developers wanting to develop applications on webOS can do so now as Palm has officially made the Mojo SDK available to all. Devs can simply go to the designated site, register, download the SDK and start developing the apps. Palm also acknowledged that new apps for the Palm Pre Catalog are already in the [...]