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Palm webOS SDK release planned for end of summer

Bonnie Cha | Jun 22, 2009

With the Palm Pre successfully launched, the next question on some people's mind is when the webOS SDK will be released so they can get more apps for the smartphone and we now have an answer--sort of.

On Friday, Palm updated its Developer Network blog to let users know that while it's eager to open up the SDK to a wider audience, the software and developer services simply aren't ready to support this yet. Their goal is to release the SDK by the end of summer.

In the short term, Palm said it will expand its early-access program immediately and expects that the program will grow from hundreds to thousands of developers over the next few weeks. In addition, the company will publish more outside content and will relax early confidentiality rules that prevented currently accepted Mojo developers from communicating with the rest of the world.

It's not exactly the news we were hoping but at least, it gives us an updated timeline. Are there any apps in particularly that you really want to see on the Palm Pre? Any current favorites? Let us know!

Via CNET Crave

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364 days and counting to iPhone 4G

David Carnoy | Jun 22, 2009

Gizmodo and other blogs posted this concept art for the iPhone 4G before Apple announced the 3G S.
(Credit: Rodolphe Desmare)

Now that the iPhone 3G S is officially behind us, let me be the first--or at least one of the first--to announce the countdown to the next new iPhone. If history is any indication, it should show up right around this time next year.

Interestingly, even though the 3G S is technically Apple's third-generation iPhone, some tech pundits were expecting the iPhone 3G S to be called the iPhone 4G. But you could also argue that the iPhone 3G S is more like the iPhone 3.5G, which doesn't have the greatest ring.

There's also a chance that in between the iPhone 3G S and iPhone 4G (or whatever it's called), we might see a totally new branch of iPhone, something akin to an iPhone Mini or Lite.

I'm not sure Apple needs to answer to the smaller form factor of the Palm Pre, but there are some people out there who think the iPhone's just a tad too big. And there are some people who want a physical keyboard, but don't count on Apple slipping in a slide-out keyboard anytime soon.
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Flickr's nearby photos get location awareness for Android and iPhone

Josh Lowensohn | Jun 22, 2009

Flickr has made significant efforts at improving its mobile interface over the last year, and has just put out a useful update for iPhone and Android users which builds on that. Through the wonders of the iPhone OS 3.0 firmware update, the built-in Safari browser can finally acquire the user's location information and pass it off to sites that request it. Google's Android platform has had this as well, but with both operating systems now supporting it, Flickr has gone ahead and added a pocket-sized version of its nearby photo viewer.
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Palm Pre gets webOS 1.0.3 update

Bonnie Cha | Jun 22, 2009

(Credit: PreCentral.net)

Hey Palm Pre owners, if you haven't heard by now, there's a little present waiting for you on your smartphone. Palm has pushed out an over-the-air update for your downloading pleasure that brings a number of feature enhancements to the Pre.

The company has posted a full feature list of webOS 1.0.3 on its support site, but some highlights include:

Non-SSL Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) mail servers are now supported.
Events created in your Google calendar (either in Calendar on your phone or in Google online) that contain a symbol or accented character in the event name can now synchronize. Previously, including a symbol or accented character in an event name prevented the event from synchronizing.
If you create a weekday alarm on a weekend, the alarm sounds only on weekdays. Previously, the alarm would sound on the weekend also.
The sync interval for Google contacts has been decreased from every few hours to every 15 minutes.

Our Pre is in the middle of a video battery drain test right now, but we'll download webOS 1.0.3 as soon as it's done and update our review. In the meantime, let us know how the update is working out for you.

(Source: Precentral.net)

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Motorola Endeavor HX1: A Bluetooth headset fit for a spy

Damian Koh | Jun 19, 2009

Motorola Endeavor HX1

Motorola has been touting CrystalTalk noise-cancellation technology in its handsets and headsets. Now the company has taken things one step further with bone conduction on its latest Endeavor HX1 Bluetooth headset. Due out in Asia next month (Singapore in August), the "stealth" mode is activated by pressing a button on the HX1. This switches audio capture from the standard embedded microphone on the earpiece to bone conduction. The sensor detects the user's vocal vibrations and converts them into audio. The HX1 also supports multipoint technology, so you can connect the headset to more than one device. The Endeavor HX1 is rated for up to 7 hours of talktime and 10 days on standby.

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