"Contributor Gary Krakow looks at the new, smaller Palm Pixi smartphone and likes what he sees - especially considering the bargain-basement, Black Friday price offered at a large retailer."

Labels: palm webos, pixi, sprint

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/20/2009 10:40:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

1. iPhone 3GS

2. BlackBerry Curve(s)

3. BlackBerry Pearl(s)

4. iPhone 3G

5. BlackBerry Storm

6. Palm Pre

7. BlackBerry Bold

8. myTouch 3G

9. BlackBerry Pearl Flip

10. BlackBerry 8830

Apple and Palm's flagship phones moved up the list from last quarter (iPhone 3GS #2, Palm Pre #7). The real surprise is who's not on the list. Windows Mobile for the 1st time doesn't have a single smartphone in the U.S. rankings.

"Microsoft is struggling in the smartphone market. Their Windows Mobile platform is no longer a strong player with rivals gaining market share.

The latest report by Gartner reveals that Windows Mobile had a market share of just around 7.9 percent in the third quarter of the year." Via Silobreaker .

Labels: blackberry, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS, pre, windows mobile

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/20/2009 12:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Can your smartphone do this? ;) That's 22 apps running on my Pre before I get the "Sorry too many cards opened", pretty impressive! The ability to do this comes from the great webOS developer community over @ PreCentral for making things like this possible!!

Labels: palm, palm webos, pre

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/19/2009 11:47:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Yup, you read that right. The New York Times' Tech Columnist David Pogue performed "Apps!… I did it again" during his keynote at the Interop New York 2009 keynote today.

In other Britney Spears news, Britney announced her official iPhone App. It's very cleverly named, "It's Britney". For $1.99 "It's Britney" app features:

Be Britney's Dancer: All you need is a photo of yourself and within seconds you'll have a photo of you onstage with Britney. Users are able to upload their newly created photo to be featured on Britney's website, www.Britneyspears.com, and share with their friends or upload on Facebook, Twitter and more.

Messages From Britney: Britney will be communicating directly with users by dropping exclusive messages.

News: Users will be the first to receive official news.

Fresh Updated Photo Galleries: Users will have access to 100+ photos from Britney's archives as well as her recent "Circus" tour which include fans, dancers, behind the scenes and more. The photo galleries will be updates as new Britney images arrive. The photos can be saved to users' iPhoto library and can be used as wallpaper.

Home Screen: The home screen will frequently be updated and will feature the latest photos of Britney plus photos throughout her career and # 1 selling Circus tour.

Twitter: Users will be able to follow Britney directly and receive her latest tweets.

Sparkler: The Sparkler is the ultimate concert companion. Users will be able to hold up the Sparkler at her concert or keep as a souvenir of the closing finale on her Circus Tour.

Shaking an iPhone/iPod touch will result in an audible "It's Britney bitch" message.

Labels: app store, culture, iphone, touch

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/18/2009 06:17:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Just in time for the holidays (or the Barnes & Noble Nook), Amazon has started airing their first ever commercial for the Kindle.

Labels: amazon, kindle

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/18/2009 02:14:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Engadget is reporting that Amazon is currently selling the Palm Pixi for $24.99.

Labels: amazon, palm, palm webos, pixi, sprint

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/18/2009 12:58:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

If you have a Sprint Palm Pre you might want to tap the update button because Palm has released Palm webOS 1.3.1 for the Sprint Palm Pre.

Labels: palm, palm webos, pre, sprint

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/14/2009 12:36:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

EverythingPre spotted this great offer if you're jonesing for the Palm Pixi. Walmart is selling the Pixi for $29.99 instead of Sprint's price of $99 (after rebates). Kinda crazy price for a phone that hasn't been officially released yet, and most likely the price the Pixi should be compared to the BlackBerry's, iPhone 3G's, and HTC's currently on the market.

***UPDATE***

Walmart is no longer listing the Palm Pix on their site. Congrats if you were able to order one before they pulled it.

Labels: palm, palm webos, pixi, sprint

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/12/2009 02:32:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

The Pixi, the Palm Pre’s diminutive smart-phone sibling, arrives at market a few days from now (Nov. 15), and despite some potential pricing confusion with the Pre, analysts expect it to be another catalyst for the company’s comeback. In a note to clients today, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch (BAC) analyst Vivek Arya said Palm (PALM) is well-poised for growth in 2010.

“Despite increasing smartphone competition, Palm can maintain differentiation and remains well-positioned to launch its products with multiple new Tier-1 carriers in early 2010 by which time it should have a robust apps catalog,” Arya wrote. “While we expect the stock to remain volatile, the recent sell-off creates an interesting buying opportunity, in our opinion, for a company with an attractive platform, selling into a high-growth market, and at a compelling valuation.” Via AllThingsDigital .

Labels: palm, palm webos, pixi, pre

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/12/2009 02:10:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

The Atomic9 BT wristband speaker-phone incorporates the utmost style and functionality. Used on any mobile with Bluetooth support, tech lovers can get up to 4 hours of active talk time & 160 hours of standby time. When users directly talk into the Atomic9 BT one can answer calls, tell it who to call, and decide whether or not to pick up with Caller ID all while your mobile phone is 30 ft away. The Atomic9 BT also plays music and features the highest quality echo/noise cancellation for the clearest communication. Perfect to use when shopping, driving and being on-the-go, your holiday will be complete with the Atomic9 BT!

GRUNGE BUDS

The new techie must-have, Grunge Buds are the hottest headphones to date. Sure to add the right amount of “bling” to your IPod, Buds are set with Swarovski crystals and come in unisex styles such as edgy skulls, angel wings and frosted cats! These ultimate headphones incorporate eye-popping style with SUPERIOR quality noise-isolation. Retailing around $40, Grunge Buds are a total upgrade from your typical headset while still remaining compatible with other techie toys including iPhones and MP3 players!

Labels: accessories, bluetooth

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/12/2009 11:06:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Labels: palm, palm webos, pixi, sprint

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/12/2009 12:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post