Apple iPhone 3GS sold out in UK "UK mobile operator O2 has exhausted its supply of Apple’s latest hot gadget," Telecoms.com reports.

"A posting on the O2 UK website tells consumers that due to phenomenal demand for the iPhone 3GS, the company has run out of stock online, over the phone and in retail stores," Telecoms.com reports. "The company said it expects additional stock of the iPhone 3GS at the end of this week." Via MacDailyNews .

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  ¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/02/2009 12:56:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

  O2 wins Palm Pre exclusivity in the UK The Guardian is reporting that Palm has signed a deal with O2 in the UK to be the exclusive carrier for the Palm Pre. An official announcement is expected next week from Palm and O2.

Labels: gsm, palm, palm webos, pre

  ¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/02/2009 08:36:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

  Palm Pre's sales numbers in June prove that it has found its niche "This is going to be music to the ears to both Palm and to Pre owners everywhere.

While most smartphone news as of late has been centered on Apple’s dominance in the market, June has proved fruitful for its competitor. And this meteoric rise will more than likely not be stopping anytime soon.

According to a report by Barron’s featuring analysis from Charter Equity Research, it has been predicted that Palm has sold 300,000 Pre’s in the month of June.

Wait until Palm itself releases the true numbers until you pass judgment, but it’s hard to believe they will be anything but stellar.

So, save your applause for a few days but from the looks of things, Palm has found its place in the smartphone market." Via Examiner.com .

Labels: palm, palm webos, pre

  ¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/01/2009 09:24:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

  Britney Spears uses an iPhone in her latest video, she's also wondering what the iPhone is

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  ¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/01/2009 12:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

  The Palm Pre gets PlayStation emulation

Engadget posted the above video showing the Palm Pre running a PlayStation emulator.

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  ¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/30/2009 10:41:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

  The iPhone blog is keeping track of all the new features in iPhone OS 3.1 Beta The iPhone blog is covering all the new features in iPhone OS 3.1 Beta. Some of the new features are:

* Non-destructive video editing means trimming a clip no longer saves over the original video but gives you the option to “Save as copy…”

* Voice Control now works over Bluetooth

* iPhone vibrates when moving icons

Head on over to The iPhone blog for a complete run down of the features and any updates they find.

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  ¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/30/2009 10:28:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

  iPhone OS 3.1 Beta adds MMS support for AT&T customers

An anonymous tipster sent us some details about iPhone OS 3.1 Beta. MMS is enabled for AT&T, but for some reason it hangs up and fails before the MMS goes out (enabled but not working yet for AT&T).

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  ¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/30/2009 08:06:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

  Apple seeds iPhone 3.1 OS to developers Apple has posted iPhone 3.1 OS to developers. Stay tuned.

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  ¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/30/2009 07:17:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

  What happened to RIM? What happened to Research In Motion is a great read over @ The Boy Genius . Very reminiscent of Engadget's Palm Intervention . It's a look inside RIM from a true BlackBerry fan.

What I found interesting in the article is how closely RIM's current position (current leader) practically mirrors the Palm of yesterday pre-Rubinstein.

"You have to look at the big picture here… for what RIM is working with (an incredibly miserable Java OS with so much security and encryption and smoke-blowing APIs) they’ve hit the jackpot. Their OS architecture is fantastic, their use of security is what makes them so trustworthy. But, as each handset release comes closer and closer, people start to see the bigger picture. And that’s the fact that RIM’s OS is more than antiquated, it’s borderline laughable. But it works, you’re thinking, so what’s wrong? I’ve been saying this for years, but it wasn’t designed to do anything the BlackBerry does now. Imagine scotch taping car parts to a 200hp engine and see how far that gets you. Obviously, it’s just a viciously rough metaphor, but we believe a correct one."

Definitely check out the article, it's a great read!

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  ¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/30/2009 05:57:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

  GSM flavored Pre pops up

Engadget has come across a video showing a GSM version of the Palm Pre. No word on an expected release date.

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  ¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/30/2009 10:11:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

  A Skeptic Sees Strong Sales of Palm’s Pre "Edward Snyder, a cell phone industry analyst with Charter Equity Research, often plays the role of cautious pessimist. For instance, he questions whether smartphones or data services will catch on as much as carriers hope, and he unreservedly criticizes what he characterizes as their underperforming cellular networks.

So the report he issued Monday bears notice. Mr. Snyder said that his sources in the manufacturing and retail channels indicated that Palm had sold 300,000 phones — considerably higher than some estimates by analysts — and that the company was struggling to keep up with demand. Mr. Snyder estimates that the company now is producing 15,000 units a day and will ship one million phones to Sprint in the first full quarter of production." Via The New York Times .

Labels: palm, palm webos, pre, sprint

  ¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/30/2009 10:08:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

  Palm udpates apps in the App Catalog

Palm released webOS Update 1.0.4 today. Palm has just posted updates to apps in the App Catalog, go get'em!!! Hopefully we'll begin to see some new apps appear besides updates to the current apps ;)

Labels: palm, palm webos, pre

  ¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/29/2009 09:31:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

  Palm releases Palm webOS Update 1.0.4

PreCentral is reporting that Palm has released Palm webOS Update 1.0.4 for the Palm Pre. Palm lists the 1.0.4 update as:

This release addresses several security issues with Palm webOS software.

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  ¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/29/2009 01:54:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

  Palm shares hit year-plus high after 4Q report NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Palm Inc. hit their highest price in more than year on Friday after the maker of smart phones reported results for the latest quarter.

The exuberance among investors puzzled some analysts, who found little in Palm's results to give them a handle on the company's prospects. The company just introduced its first phone with a new operating system that will make or break Palm as it tries to compete with the iPhone and other smart phones.

Palm appeared to be confident when reporting results late Thursday, saying that it could have positive cash flow by the second half of the recently begun fiscal year.

"It appears that Palm could return to profitability several quarters sooner than previously anticipated, a noteworthy development," wrote CL King analyst Lawrence Harris in a note to investors.

Palm shares rose $2.37, or 16.9 percent, to $16.39 in afternoon trading. The stock earlier traded at $16.48, its highest price since October 2007.

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  ¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/26/2009 03:04:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

  Highlights from Palm's 4Q09 Earnings Call "We think the Palm Pre is by far the best product we’ve ever shipped and I am very happy with how we are managing the launch. We are successfully ramping supply to meet demand that is strong and growing. Our Web OS updates have been seamlessly downloaded, two of them since launch, and the number of applications downloaded from the Palm App catalog has grown from 150,000 at launch to over 1 million as of yesterday. This last stat is especially impressive when you consider that our App catalog is still in beta preview only phase.

At Palm, we plan to capitalize on this opportunity by focusing on three strategic objectives. First, bringing products to market that people love will always be our primary measure of success. We need to develop quality devices known for innovative design and a delightful user experience which consumers associate with Palm. If we accomplish this, everything else will follow.

Second, we are working hard to ensure that Palm Web OS becomes a world-class platform for application development. Web OS has a web-centric development model, so anyone who creates software for the web already knows how to build for us. The feedback we’re getting from developers in our early access program confirms that developing for Web OS is easy and fast compared to other platforms.

We are eager to grant wider access to our SDK but we need to do so in a measured and methodical fashion, so we can be sure we are providing a great development experience and attentive developer support.

Over the next few weeks, we expect the program to grow from hundreds to thousands of developers and our goal from there is to make our SDK available to everyone by the end of this summer.

We are confident that before too long, we’ll narrow the gap with competitive App offerings and deliver a discovery and download experience that reflects the overall seamlessness of a Palm Web OS device.

Finally, we need to turn consumer preferences for our products into sustained loyalty and make Palm once again synonymous with easy-to-use cutting edge and indispensable products. With the re-introduction of Palm through our new Web OS products, we have a great opportunity to revitalize the brand in the U.S. and to expand our footprint in international markets. Coupled with superior service and support, we think the Palm user experience can generate the long-term loyalty and repeat purchases that iconic brands are known for."- Jon Rubinstein, CEO of Palm

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  ¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/26/2009 02:39:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

  YouTube claims iPhone 3GS increased uploads to YouTube by 400% "In the last six months, we've seen uploads from mobile phones to YouTube jump 1700%; just since last Friday, when the iPhone 3GS came out, uploads increased by 400% a day.

This growth represents three things coming together: new video-enabled phones on the market, improvements to the upload flow when you post a video to YouTube from your phone, and a new feature on YouTube that allows your videos to be quickly and effortlessly shared through your social networks. It takes just a minute to connect your YouTube account to your Facebook, Twitter and Google Reader accounts. Complete a simple, one-time connection on our upload page to allow all your friends and followers to get a real-time stream of your uploads to YouTube, which can be essential in this age of citizen reporting and ubiquitous sharing."

Labels: iphone 3GS, youtube

  ¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/26/2009 09:13:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

  iPhone 3GS Jailbreak and Unlock very soon The iPhone 3GS has been out for a week and people hoping to jailbreak or unlock their iPhone 3GS will can breathe a sigh of relief, it's coming very soon. Via iPhone Dev Team Blog .

Labels: iphone 3GS, jailbreak, unlock

  ¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/26/2009 08:52:00 AM 0 comments links to this post