Twitter phishing attack hits UK: TechVi Now
Several public figures were affected by the Twitter attack. Also, Sprint spills the beans on when the next version of Palm's webOS will be released. Those stories and more on TechVi Now.
Palm’s next webOS and the smartphone market: The Bottom Line
The next version of Palm's webOS is expected later this week. Brad Linder joins us on the Bottom Line to talk about the smartphone market and if this next iteration of the webOS will make dent.
Palm and Microsoft: Still in the smarphone game?
The two progenitors of the smartphone market now see themselves in a precarious position as both iPhone and Android gain market share, while the perceived value of Windows Mobile and the Palm Pre continues to dwindle. Is that really the case? We ask Rob Enderle of The Enderle Group and our own Iyaz Akhtar.
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Flash 10 coming to Palm Pre early next year?
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Would-be WebOS Flashers are being redirected to a page on Adobe's site claiming Flash should be coming to the device sometime in "the first half of 2010." Though, given Palm's track record, the first half of 2010 tends to mean June rather than anything earlier.
Palm unveils unique app strategy, Google and Verizon cozy up
It's been a fairly eventful day in the mobile industry. Palm kicked it off by announcing an extremely unique app store strategy, and Google and Verizon continued the fun by announcing a pair up. What's all this commotion mean for the wireless industry at large? We ask LaptopMAG writer Todd Haselton, and JKOnTheRun's Kevin Tofel.
[Sidenote: Yes, the audio has problems. We had audio ghosts yesterday, and it looks like they returned for today's show. We'll get it locked down for tomorrow, thanks for bearing with us.]
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Adobe to add Flash to multiple phones, except iPhone
Adobe says its planning to add Flash support to a number of phones, including Android devices and the Palm Pre, but that it won't be adding it for the iPhone. What does this mean for phone buyers and users? We ask Wendy Sheehan Donnell from PC Mag.com, and analyst Rob Enderle from Enderle Group.
Wendy reminds us that most people only use Flash for video, and since the iPhone has a native YouTube app, the bigger loss is for Adobe than iPhone users. Rob's take is similar, though he sees it more as Apple slighting Adobe for its application development environment AIR than the actual web-based flavor of Flash.
What's your take? Do you use Flash? Would you miss it on your phone? Sound off in the comments.
[Update: Sound didn't work, but hit the Engadget link for more info.]
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Palm Pixi hands-on impressions: The cheap smartphone?
Yesterday Apple may have stolen most of the spotlight, but we're still pretty excited to see Palm's next smartphone, the Pixi, which was announced yesterday. Seth Porges of Popular Mechanics got some hands on time with the device, and from what he saw, it seems like if the device is priced properly, Palm might have an interesting phone come holiday season, and Sprint would actually have some momentum for once.
Does it have a shot? Are you excited about the Pixi's prospects? Sound off in the comments and let us know if you'd go Pre / Pixi, or if you're eying another phone.
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Verizon to offer Palm Pre in 2010
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We're hearing, according to CNET's Maggie Reardon, Verizon is planning to offer the Palm Pre in 2010. No details right now, but the company is said to be announcing it on an investor conference call, so expect more to leak out shortly.
UPDATE: Maggie's full story is up now, and it jibes with other information we'd previously heard. If Palm and Sprint were locked up for six months, January would be a potential date for Verizon customers to give their hand at WebOS.
Palm updates WebOS to 1.1, fixes iTunes sync issues
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As expected, Palm has updated the Pre WebOS to 1.1, fixing some trivial bugs and adding emoticon and Exchange support, but most notably the update fixes iTunes syncing, which Apple intentionally broke not more than a week ago. Looks like the cat-and-mouse game is on; your move, Apple.
Palm Pre developers disappointed in SDK’s infancy
Would-be Pre-philes looking forward to games on their beloved phone will have to wait a bit longer, as developers are expressing some discontent with the recently released beta SDK of WebOS, saying the device doesn't provide support for game developers to create meaningful, interesting games. Developers, for instance, can only poll accelerometer data four times second, making motion-and-tilt based games worthless. In addition, developers don't have access to the phone's ample graphics processor through OpenGL, leaving most 3D games out of the picture. Palm, of course, has the option to update the SDK at will, and since the iPhone didn't see any support for 3D gaming for a full year, we're willing to bet Palm will get its act together fairly soon.