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Apple Breaks Palm Pre Sync with iTunes for Third Time

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 9:50am.
San Francisco - Apple (NASD: AAPL) has broken the Palm (NASD: PALM) Pre's ability to sync directly with iTunes, as if it were an iPhone, for the third time. The new 9.0.2 iTunes software update removes the feature. Palm had complained to the USB Implementers Forum that Apple was misusing the technology to lock out competitors back in August, but the standards body ruled in Apple's favor, and said that Palm may in fact be in violation of its terms.

tags: Mobile | Music | Apple | iTunes | Palm | Palm Pre |

Palm to Increase Size of Offering; Expects $313.1 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 24, 2009 - 5:47am.
Sunnyvale, Calif. - Smartphone maker Palm (NASD: PALM) has increased the size of its previously announced public offering, and now plans to sell 20 million shares at $16.25 each.
tags: Deals | Mobile | Investments | Palm | Palm Pre |

USB Standards Body Rejects Palm Complaint on iTunes Syncing

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 23, 2009 - 9:37am.
Los Angeles - The standards body for Universal Serial Bus (USB) has rejected Pre smartphone maker Palm's (NASD: PALM) claim that Apple (NASD: AAPL) was hampering competition by preventing the device from syncing with iTunes to transfer media files.
tags: Mobile | Apple | iTunes | Palm | iPhone | Palm Pre | USB-IF |

Apple iTunes 9 Again Severs Music Syncing to Palm Pre

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2009 - 9:48am.
Cupertino, Calif. - Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iTunes 9 software once again blocked the ability for Palm's (NASD: PALM) Pre smartphone to sync with the music jukebox software to add songs, as do Apple's iPod and iPhone, All Things D reports. Apple has twice before foiled Palm's Pre syncing ability, claiming a terms of service violation. Last month, Palm filed a complaint with the USB Implementers Forum, arguing that Apple is misusing the technology to lockout competitors.

tags: Mobile | Music | Apple | iTunes | Palm | Palm Pre |

Verizon to Begin Selling Palm Pre Next Year

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 28, 2009 - 10:55am.
Basking Ridge, N.J. - Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) will join Sprint (NYSE: S) in offering smartphone maker Palm's (NASD: PALM) new Pre handset early next year, chief operating officer Denny Strigl told listeners on a conference call discussing the company's second-quarter earnings on Monday, CNET News.com reported.
tags: Mobile | Verizon | Apple | AT&T | Sprint Nextel | Palm | iPhone | Palm Pre |

Palm Reinstates iTunes Syncing for Pre With Software Update

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 24, 2009 - 8:20am.
Los Angeles - After Apple (NASD: AAPL) locked out owners of Palm's (NASD: PALM) Pre smartphone from using its iTunes software to sync their music and other media to the device last week, Palm has released a software update for the Pre that reestablishes the feature. The company said its Pre webOS 1.1 update is being delivered automatically to Pre owners wirelessly.

tags: Mobile | Video | Music | Apple | iTunes | Palm | Palm Pre |

Apple Blocks Palm Pre Music Syncing With iTunes Update

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 15, 2009 - 11:36am.
Los Angeles - Apple (NASD: AAPL) has blocked the Palm (NASD: PALM) Pre from being able to sync music from its iTunes application, a feature that Palm touted when the well-received smartphone was launched last month, Engadget reported. The 8.2.1 update for iTunes disables the feature. Pre owners can still load music to their phones, but are no longer able to rely on Apple's popular software for the transfer.

tags: Mobile | Music | Apple | iTunes | Palm | Palm Pre |

Palm Signs Pre Deals With O2, Movistar, Bell Mobility

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 7, 2009 - 10:41am.
London - Palm (NASD: PALM) has signed deals with European mobile operator Telefonica's O2 and Movistar to offer its Pre smartphone, Reuters reported. Beginning in the fall, O2 will sell the Pre in the U.K., Ireland and Germany, while Movistar will get exclusive distribution in Spain. Palm also partnered with Bell Mobility to sell the Pre in Canada in the second half of 2009.

tags: Mobile | O2 | Palm | Bell Mobility | Movistar | Palm Pre |

Apple iPhone 3GS Costs $179 to Make

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 25, 2009 - 10:11am.
El Segundo, Calif. - Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone 3GS costs about $179 in total to make, including materials and manufacturing costs, according to a teardown of the device performed by market research firm iSuppli.
tags: Reports | Apple | Research | iSuppli | Palm Pre | iPhone 3GS |

FCC to Examine Handset Exclusivity Deals With Carriers

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 22, 2009 - 10:35am.
Washington - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that it will open a formal proceeding to examine the exclusive deals
tags: Mobile | Law | Policy | Apple | AT&T | Sprint | FCC | Cellphones | Palm | iPhone | Palm Pre |

Apple Warns iTunes Users on Third-Party Media Players

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 17, 2009 - 12:21pm.
Cupertino, Calif. - Apple (NASD: AAPL) has posted a notice on its support site, warning users that third-party media players that have devised a way to sync up with its iTunes software may not be supported as software is updated, in a possible reaction to Palm's (NASD: PALM) new Pre smartphone, which boasts the ability to sync with iTunes like an iPhone. "Apple does not provide support for, or test for compatibility with, non-Apple digital media players and, because software changes over time, newer versions of Apple's iTunes software may no longer provide syncing functionality with non-Apple digital media players," the company said.

tags: Mobile | Music | Apple | iTunes | Palm | Palm Pre |

Palm Names Jon Rubinstein as New CEO

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 10, 2009 - 1:00pm.
Sunnyvale, Calif. - On the heels of its successful release of the Pre smartphone, Palm (NASD: PALM) on Wednesday announced that Jon Rubinstein will succeed Ed Colligan as CEO. Rubinstein, who became the company's executive chairman in late 2007, will assume the new role on Friday, also retaining his current title. Colligan, who has led the company for 16 years, plans to take some time off before joining Elevation Partners.

tags: Mobile | Moves | Cellphones | Palm | Palm Pre |

Palm Pre Breaks Sprint Sales Records; Verizon Debut in January

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 9, 2009 - 8:34am.
Overland Park, Kan. - Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) announced that single-day and first weekend sales for the Palm Pre topped any other device it has launched.
tags: Mobile | Verizon | Sprint | Retail | Palm | Palm Pre |

Palm Pre to Sell for $199 From June 6

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 19, 2009 - 1:22pm.
Sunnyvale, Calif. - Smartphone and PDA maker Palm (NASD: PALM) announced on Tuesday that its Palm Pre smartphone will go on sale in the U.S. on June 6 with a price tag of $199, after a $100 rebate and two-year contract with Sprint (NYSE: S). Touted as the company's answer to Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone, the Pre will be sold in Sprint stores, as well as from Best Buy, Radio Shack and select Wal-Mart stores.

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