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Microsoft cancels its revolutionary twin-screen tablet project while HP hedges on the future of its Windows-powered Slate following yesterday’s purchase of Palm and the WebOS.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:03:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//palm-webos-to-become-hps-consumer-os-for-slates-netbooks.htm http://apcmag.com//palm-webos-to-become-hps-consumer-os-for-slates-netbooks.htm

HP will “invest heavily” in WebOS as a mainstream OS for tablets, netbooks and phones in an attempt to win back its mobile mojo.]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:50:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-to-buy-palm-for-us12bn.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-to-buy-palm-for-us12bn.htm

Palm may get a new lease on life thanks to the overnight buyout by HP, which was once Palm’s biggest competitor owing to its range of Windows-powered iPaq PDAs.]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:37:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-to-buy-palm.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-to-buy-palm.htm

Palm is up for sale, and HTC is said to be lining up to make a bid on the struggling smartphone maker.]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-overtakes-windows-mobile-in-sales-and-usage.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-overtakes-windows-mobile-in-sales-and-usage.htm

2009 has been a much better year for Apple than it has for Microsoft, with the iPhone eclipsing Windows Mobile in the US market.]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:12:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-bitch-slaps-palm-pre-with-latest-itunes-update.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-bitch-slaps-palm-pre-with-latest-itunes-update.htm

Palm’s trick of pretending to be an iPod in order to sync with iTunes has been slapped down by Apple, with the latest iTunes 8.2.1 update disabling the Palm Pre’s pseudo-iPod mode.]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:37:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//just-how-much-faster-is-the-iphone-3gs.htm http://apcmag.com//just-how-much-faster-is-the-iphone-3gs.htm

Testing reveals the iPhone 3.0 OS update alone delivers a 3x Javascript browsing boost to the iPhone 3G, while other tweaks to the 3GS provide an additional 3x kick on top of that.]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:41:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//palm-eos-slimmed-down-pre.htm http://apcmag.com//palm-eos-slimmed-down-pre.htm

With the Palm Pre yet to be revealed to the world, word on the streets is that Palm is already working on another version of its WebOS phone: the Eos.]]> Wed, 20 May 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//palm-looks-to-breathe-new-life-into-failed-foleo.htm http://apcmag.com//palm-looks-to-breathe-new-life-into-failed-foleo.htm

Palm Foleo to get a second chance as a webOS netbook. Sounds like a second helping of fail to us.]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 16:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//palm-pre-to-grab-attention-of-once-apple-fanboys.htm http://apcmag.com//palm-pre-to-grab-attention-of-once-apple-fanboys.htm

The release of the Palm Pre will be timed exactly to catch iPhone customers coming off contract.]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux-powers-iphones-loudest-contenders-.htm http://apcmag.com//linux-powers-iphones-loudest-contenders-.htm

iPhone challengers Palm Pre as well as HTC's Dream and Magic have one thing in common: Linux-based operating systems. We look at why Linux is so good for smartphones.]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//can_palm_webos_save_the_company.htm http://apcmag.com//can_palm_webos_save_the_company.htm

Palm’s new WebOS operating system and forthcoming Pre are drawing cautious enthusiasm, but there are still roadblocks to overcome if Palm is to become a major smartphone player.]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//palm_set_to_unveil_new_nova_os.htm http://apcmag.com//palm_set_to_unveil_new_nova_os.htm

Palm will debut its overdue next-gen Palm OS codenamed ‘Nova’, along with new smartphones, at January’s Consumer Electronics Show.]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//palm_readies_nextgen_web_20_os.htm http://apcmag.com//palm_readies_nextgen_web_20_os.htm

Palm boss Ed Colligan reveals the ‘Palm 2.0’ OS platform to APC, including a possible return for the Foleo sub-notebook, and why Palm doesn’t just give up and go home...]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 23:16:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//299_palm_centro_australias_cheapest_smartphone.htm http://apcmag.com//299_palm_centro_australias_cheapest_smartphone.htm

Palm believes its new low-cost QWERTY smartphone ($299 outright) will be a huge hit with pre-paid customers.]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 23:10:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//full_email_and_no_business_price_premium.htm http://apcmag.com//full_email_and_no_business_price_premium.htm

With the widespread usage of text messaging, as well as phone-based IM communication, people are comfortable with mobile messaging in general, so it’s only logical that manufacturers start the switch to email-based communications on phones.]]> Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:59:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//so_long_palm_thanks_for_starting_the_revolution.htm http://apcmag.com//so_long_palm_thanks_for_starting_the_revolution.htm

Palm, the inventor of the PDA, is nearly dead. Take a look at the proof.]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2007 03:10:13 +1000