According to IntoMobile, Palm will soon release the Treo 500, which is based on Windows Mobile 6 Standard with a landscape display and keyboard underneath the display screen. The Treo 500v was previously only... Read More

The Register is reporting today that Palm will soon offer a unlocked version of the Treo 500v in Europe. Vodafone's exclusivity period will expire at the end of the year and reportedly Palm will offer the Treo 500 unlocked on its website. The 500v is currently available for free with new contracts through Vodafone in certain counties and normally retails for £299 in the UK.

The PalmInfocenter store is now carrying a 6GB microSDHC card from SanDisk. The card comes with a full sized SD card adapter to fit into devices with a standard SD slot and a USB 2.0 card reader for your computer. The microSD card is currently compatible with the Palm Centro and Treo 500.

The 6GB microSD card is available for $99.95, with a 4GB available for $74.95 and 2GB for $39.95.

Engadget Mobile has uncovered some FCC documentation about two new models from Palm. The first is the Treo 800w, which presumably will run on Windows Mobile 6 Professional as the next flagship Windows Mobile device. Documents to the FCC suggests that Palm will incorporate WiFi into this model... Read More

"By the Tarot reading a person may be able to find answers about his/her hopes and wishes. There are many ways of tarot readings. This program uses The Celtic Cross spread'. The Celtic Cross is probably the oldest and most popular pattern for reading the tarot. It has survived so long because the layout of the cards is simple, but powerful. It uses 78 cards. 22 Major and 56 Lesser Arcana cards of the Rider -Waite Tarot deck. -- Features of Best Tarot PRO-- • 78 Distinct, large size Tarot cards.

Palm, Inc. currently offers smartphones running two operating systems: Palm OS and Windows Mobile. In a conference call yesterday, the company's CEO revealed how his company will use these.

As expected, Palm Inc announced its second consecutive quarterly loss today. The company posted a $9.6 million dollar loss for the quarter and missed its initial revenue guidance by more than $20 million dollars. In the conference call with investors and analysts following the earnings release, Palm's CEO Ed Colligan stated the company clearly did not meet expectations primarily due to the delayed certification of the Verizon Treo 755p.

Earlier this month, Palm, Inc. warned investors that would soon announce a larger financial loss last quarter than it had previously thought. Today, the company made that prediction official.

Palm Inc today reported that total revenue in the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, ended Nov. 30, was $349.6 million. Smartphone sell-through for the quarter was 686,000 units, up 11 percent year over year. Smartphone revenue was $282.4 million.

Palm took a loss for the quarter of $9.6 million (or 9 cents a share), roughly in line with the warning issued earlier this month.

Ilium Software has released a new version of its eWallet password and personal information manager. eWallet Professional Edition allows users to store credit cards, passwords, PINs, calling cards, accounts, usernames and much more. All information is encrypted and can be backed up and sync'd with your desktop computer. The new version includes "government-level" 256-bit AES encryption, the method required by US government agencies, a new easy-to-browse list display mode and a card style display. It also offers 10 new fields for each card type.

eWallet Professional Edition v6.0 is available for Palm OS and Windows Mobile. It sells for $29.95 and comes with a free trial period.

In a reassuring sign that some publishers are still actively committed supporting the Palm OS with high-quality new entertainment titles, two new games are on the docket from Astraware. A brief overview and sample images as well as an e-mail notification signup can be found on the company's preview page.

Filling a long-empty void in the Palm OS market for a high-quality, side-scrolling arcade shooter, Astraware's Platypus looks to be sort of a spiritual successor to the company's own Zap! 2000 series. The sample image suggests that Astraware has been somewhat influenced by the cartoony, pastel aesthetic of the classic Sega title Fantasy Zone. Both Palm OS and Windows Mobile versions will be available.

Palm Discovery Review: Palm Treo 750 A year or so after the Palm branded Windows Mobile OS smartphones, the Treo 700w and Treo 700wx were released on the CDMA networks, the next Windows Mobile OS smartphone, the Treo 750 has been released on the GSM network, providing the choice to practically all cellular users, regardless of network. The Treo 750 that I am reviewing is a Rogers Wireless branded Treo 750 running Windows Mobile 6 Professional version. Those elsewhere in the world will li

MotionApps has released a update to its mRing software. mRing is a ringtone, profile and call manager application for Treos and the Centro. It allows you to assign MP3, MIDI, WAV ring tones and custom full screen pictures to your contacts and contact categories, to define and schedule profiles (silent, meeting, loud etc.), filter incoming calls and define blacklists and much more. The latest update features support for the Centro and Treo 755p, adds a filter to browse by contacts, fixes a few bugs and minor UI updates.

mRing v4.0.3 is available now for Palm OS. It is also available for Windows Mobile. It sells for $29.99 and includes a free trial period.

The end of the year brings about the usual "best of" and "worst of" lists. Venerable print publication Popular Mechanics has chimed in with an unlikely show of support for the now-cancelled Palm Foleo Mobile Companion amidst the potentially misleading title of "The Worst Gadget of 2007".

The Foleo sits atop Popular Mechanics' list of flops, beating out the underwhelming Apple TV, not because of any inherent limitations or design weaknesses. Instead, Popular Mechanics claims that the Foleo was a victim of the intense scrutiny and criticism from the online blogging community. This sentiment is in direct contrast to our earlier piece on the Wall Street Journal article that reports Jon Rubinstein and a small team of executives reviewed Palm's product strategy back in the summer and made the decision to cancel the Foleo before it hit the market.

A new Wall Street Journal article has just appeared to confirm the job cuts at Palm while shedding some light on the slew of problems facing the beleaguered mobile computing firm. The piece is definitely a must-read for both fans and critics of Palm as it reveals that the long-sluggish handheld manufacturer is finally attempting to mount a serious attempt to regain lost market share.

Dated December 13th, "Apple's 'Podfather' Now Aims to Revive a Wilting Palm" is written by Pui-Wing Tam. The piece offers some interesting insight into the final days of the Centro's development cycle as well as the sweeping changes occurring these days at Palm Inc. According to the WSJ, Jon Rubinstein, just recently arrived at Palm, wasted no time in making his presence felt. He requested several late-stage running changes be made to the device and ordered Palm employees to work more closely with the device's ODM partner. The WSJ piece then goes on to state that the Centro shipped to Sprint a month earlier than expected and has been the recipient of some of the strongest reviews of any Palm ...

With the final surge of holiday sales prior to Christmas about to commence, good deals are to be had for both conventional PDAs as well as smartphones from a variety of retailers, especially the big brick & mortar chains. The popular new Palm Centro, available exclusively with Sprint for the time being, is about to conclude its first three months on market and discounts on the device are finally starting to appear. A leaked image from the upcoming Best Buy sales circular, dated December 16th-22nd, shows an in-store offer for the Sprint Centro for just a rock-bottom $50 "out the door" price with 2 year contract.

Pictures of the disassembled circuitry of the inside of the Palm Centro have been posted online courtesy of the FCC. The images are a required to be submitted as part of the FCC approval process and show a up close, inside look at the device. Read on for the full gallery.

Jon Rubinstein is the new head of Palm's product development efforts. He's only been on the job for a few months, but he's already remaking the company into form he believes will make it a serious competitor again.

According to an unconfirmed report, Palm, Inc. is beginning a round of layoffs that may number in the hundreds.

Despite the lack of any commitment or rumors of new handhelds from Palm, major retailers are continuing to crank out major discounts on Palm PDAs. This time around, both the Palm Tungsten E2 and TX are substantially discounted for Best Buy's weekly flyer. The prices on both units are identical to this week's Staples offer and similar to what was offered by the Palm Store's "Black Friday" sale last month but without the free bundled accessories. The BestBuy sale prices are also good at BestBuy.com with free shipping included until the end of the month.

The Palm TX is currently on sale for an ultra-low $199.00 after a $115 instant rebate off of Best Buy's strangely higher-than-MSRP TX price of $314.99. The Palm TX, alongside the Z22, is the most recent of Palm's remaining PDA lineup, having been introduced in October 2005 and featuring both Bluetooth and wi-fi alongside OS 5.4.9, 128MB of RAM and a 320x480 LCD.

Rumor: PalmInfocenter has heard from reliable source that Palm is announcing layoffs today. Unconfirmed reports indicate that Palm has already begun to notify employees and a possible announcement may come sometime later this week.

Palm currently employs around 1,247 people. While we don't have an official confirmation at this time, a few ex-emplyees have come forward with claims that the layoffs are worldwide and could number in the hundreds. The company had their last round of layoffs back in June, with reports indicating around 100 people were let go.

TreoCentral forum member Malatesta has taken it upon himself to do the heavy lifting of persusing the extensive FCC archives and posted the fruit of some extensive analysis of Palm’s recent FCC filings. Recently declassified documents contain some vague references to Palm models currently in development and help to shed some light on what has become a very uncertain period for future Palm devices. As usual, all of this information combines a great deal of speculation based largely on a very small amount of official information and earlier rumors and spy photographs. The information contained within should be treated only as speculation and conjecture, not an actual Palm product roadmap. Read on for the details.

Palm and Movistar today launched the Palm Treo 750 smartphone in Peru, the first Windows Mobile based Treo smartphone to take advantage of Movistar's network in Peru. The Treo 750 combines a multifunction mobile phone with Windows Mobile 6 Professional software for email, messaging, web browsing and Office Mobile that lets users review and edit business documents and access corporate data.

Palm has released a system software update for AT&T's version of the Treo 680 that brings a number of enhancements to this smartphone, including official support for SDHC cards up to 4 GB in capacity.

Palm has released a new feature update for the Cingular/AT&T branded Treo 680 smartphone. The v2.11 ROM update brings a large number of updates and even includes some new features and functionality such as a push to talk support. Some of the device enhancements include improved Bluetooth wireless performance for some headsets and car kits, improved audio quality, and media file functionality in Messaging. Read on for a full list of details.

Information Week is reporting on a new particularly nasty bug that has shown up on the Sprint Palm Centro. It seems that a password related email glitch with Sprint's Mobile email software can cause the battery to fully drain in less than three hours.

According to Sprint support the problem is caused when a customer's password is set incorrectly or the ISP email server is unavailable. Sprint says they are working with SEVEN (the Sprint Mobile email provider) on a update. A over the air download will be released sometime in mid-december.

Last week, Palm, Inc. warned investors that it lost a significant amount of money in its last financial quarter. Despite this, one of Palm's newest board members is bullish on the company's future.

Palm, once the innovator and the beloved darling of the PDA community, is now finding itself in tougher waters amidst stronger competition in the handheld/smartphone market. It is estimating that its quarterly projections will be weak and come in lower than expected due to the fact that the company missed certification on a major product this year. Several media blogs are running with... Read More

Barron's has posted a new piece of tech commentary entitled, "Palm Is Down but Not Out". The article, limited on Barron’s web site for subscribers only, is dated December 8th and focuses on the immediate aftermath of Palm’s pre-notification of losses for the last quarter. A full text mirror of the article is available here.

The myriad of bad news facing Palm, Inc. rests predominantly on the shoulders of a previously unspecified device's failure to pass Verizon's stringent testing and certification process. The Barron's article confirms the suspicions of the PIC faithful as the device in question being the ill-fated Verizon Treo 755p, a handset whose Verizon debut has been constantly rumored since prior to the device's Sprint launch back in May.

SHAPE Services has updated their remote desktop client for Palm OS. RDM+ Remote Desktop enables you to remotely access your home or laptop computer even through NAT and firewalls. You can send and receive emails, surf web, edit documents in word processor, copy, cut, paste files or folders and do hundreds other things that you typically do sitting in front of your home or office computer. RDM+ uses strong encryption protocols to securely connect to your Windows XP or Vista computer. The latest version brings full Centro support and a number of usability improvements.

RDM+ v3.6.6 for Palm OS is available now for $34.95 USD. It comes with a fully functional seven day trial.

Just a two short months after the official unveiling of Palm’s latest smartphone, the Garnet-powered Palm Centro on the Sprint CDMA network, the diminutive device has received its first official accolade. The Strategy Analysis Wireless Device Lab has bestowed the title of "Most Appealing Innovative Design" to the Centro.

No further word from the Lab on why the Centro specifically bests its larger-but-similar Treo brethren in usability and design, as it still lacks some commonplace features found on nearly all other mobile handsets such as native voice dialing. Perhaps the sparkly ruby red color scheme really does make a world of difference?

There's still a chance for Palm OS handheld stalwarts who might have missed out on Palm's superb Black Friday sale to pick up a heavily discounted Palm PDA for themselves or as a gift this Christmas season. Staples is currently offering the Palm TX for $179 with free shipping on Staples.com. For those of us that prefer instant gratification, the brick and mortar Staples stores are featuring a $199 TX and a $149 Tungsten E2 in this week's retail circular.

1SRC Podcast 158 Special guests Jeff Kirvin and Tyler Faux help me celebrate the third anniversary of the 1SRC Podcast! [via 1src] by alex_mathews, 9th December 2007 - 11:13 PM Treonauts Review: Palm Centro Air Case Treonauts has published a review of the Palm Centro Air Case. This week Palm released its first official Centro case with the launch of the excellent Palm Centro Air Case (pictured below) which I have quickly selected as my favourite Centro hard case

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Palm has not yet announced the full results of its most recent financial quarter, but today it warned investors that its losses for the period were much higher than expected.

Palm Inc today issued a preliminary Q2 FY2008 results statement after the close of the stock market. In the press release Palm warns its early financial assessment for the current quarter will come in under previous guidance, which will likely result in a loss for the quarter. Full results will be reported on Dec. 18.

Palm says the projected revenue shortfall is primarily due to a delay in shipping an unnamed product they has expected to have certified within the quarter. While we can't get a confirmation, the delay is likely the debut of the Treo 755p on Verizon which has been in rumor and pre-announcement limbo since June.

Kevin O'Brien is quite impressed with Palm's latest Bluetooth headset. As he says in this review, "this headset is priced fairly low compared to other high-end units, while offering excellent performance."

• Some Palm OS Smartphones Will Get Support for Google Maps' My Location Service
• PhoneFavs Brings Social Networking Bookmarks to Mobile Devices
• Astraware Casino Brings 8 Popular Casino Games Together

As a followup to our previous article on Google Maps My Location feature not coming to Palm OS, we have new information from Palm. Palm says that they have in fact responded to Google's request to make the "My Location" feature available on quote "newer Palm phones."

A representative for Palm developer relations says that an API for determining cell tower IDs has always been on Palm devices, however it was private. Palm says they are now working to make the API public, which requires a change to the ROM, so My Location will be available on newer Palm OS phones. Palm would only commit to say that a update will be made available for the Palm Centro at some point and the API features would be included on Palm OS phones in the future.

VoiceIt Technologies has released a new version of their voice dialing software for Palm devices. VoiceDialIt is a simple-to-use application that allows you to dial your existing contacts by simply stating their name. You can also train the software for improved accuracy using only your voice. The latest version brings Palm Centro support, updated voice libraries and a few minor UI updates.

VoiceDialIt v2.07 for Palm OS sells for $24.95, and is currently on sale for $15.95 for a limited time. It is compatible with the Treo 600, 650, 680, 700p. 755p, or Centro and comes with a free trial period. It is also available for Windows Mobile.

Astraware has released a new Casino game for Palm OS and Windows Mobile devices. Astraware Casino is a collection of the most popular casino games all in one pack. You can now enjoy all the fun of a real casino on your mobile device without losing your shirt. The game includes 8 of the most popular gambling exercises: Blackjack, Video Poker, Roulette, Craps, Baccarat, Slots, Video Keno and Texas Hold 'Em Limit Poker. Astraware starts you off with a $1000 virtual wallet to get you started and as you progress and play more, higher stake tables and games are unlocked, offering bigger bets and larger wins.

After first announcing it last spring, AT&T and Palm, Inc. are now offering a free Windows Mobile 6 upgrade for this telecom's version of the Treo 750. Among other changes, this will bring HSDPA support to the smartphone.

The Palm® Treo™ 750 smartphone goes where you go. It combines a world GSM phone, email, broadband wireless, and Windows Mobile®—all with world-renowned Palm ease. And the sleek, midnight blue design with our new soft-touch finish feels great in your hand. Review and edit business documents and access corporate data. Answer calls as you check email and with Microsoft's Direct Push Technology built in, you can get your Outlook email, as well any changes to your Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks in

Palm is now selling an unlocked version of the Treo 750 smartphone in its online store and at Palm retail locations in the US. The unlocked GSM Treo 750 comes preloaded with the Windows Mobile 6 operating system with HSDPA wireless data compatibility. It is being offered in the standard blue case color for $549 USD.

After a long wait, Palm has made a Windows Mobile 6 update available for the AT&T Treo 750 smartphone. Windows Mobile 6 brings increased functionality, enhanced user interface and strengthened security and performance to the Treo 750 as well as a new HSDPA capability, allowing for faster data-download and Internet access on the device.

The update is available today as a free download for existing Treo 750 smartphone customers.

Palm Treo 750

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Today, Palm officially released its Windows Mobile 6 update for the Palm Treo 750, bringing such enhancements as HSDPA capabilities (w00t!), Microsoft Direct Push Technology for real-time synchronization with Outlook, and better Calendar management. It's available now as a free download from Palm's Web site, ...

Landware's Leonard Maltin Movie Guide has been updated for 2008. Available for Palm OS and Pocket PC/Windows Mobile platforms, the movie guide program contains complete details and capsule reviews for over 21,700 films. This new edition includes over 470 new films, a significantly revised user interface with full one handed d-pad navigation and a new import/export movie list feature. It also now includes complete listings of both the Leonard Maltin 2008 Movie Guide and the Leonard Maltin Classic Movie Guide.

The Leonard Maltin 2008 Movie Guide is available for Palm OS and Windows Mobile devices and can be purchased for $19.95. The free trial version is fully functional for 14-days. You can read Kris' Leonard Maltin Movie Guide review here.

The Treo 500v is Palm's latest Windows Mobile smartphone. It is this company's first device without a touchscreen, but like many previous Treos has a keyboard and 3G. Nico Holvoet brings us this review.

PDAPerformance has released LineUp for Palm OS, a widget environment based on their Saguaro platform. LineUp lets users download customized mini applications somewhat similar in concept to Apple dashboard widgets and Microsoft gadgets. However, LineUp differs as it acts as a environment all its own that allows you to view one widget at a time.

The 2.1MB application file unfortunately does not include any widgets, users will have to download each one individually from the developers website. There are 23 widgets available at this time, with almost all of them being relatively simple rss headline displays from popular news sites. The non-headline widget choices include a fortune cookie and magic eight-ball simulator. The company lists a weather display and world clock among the upcoming releases. The website seems to indicate plans to release tools for third party widget development, so hopefully the current limited selection will eventually improve.