Palm Promo Video - This is Funny!

At the wrap-up of the “D: All Things Digital” conference, Palm’s executive chairman Jon Rubinstein and Elevation Partners’ managing director and co-founder Roger McNamee shared the spotlight in several ways, including showing the video below which makes light of hype surrounding the new Palm Pre and it's webOS.

The video doesn't contain much in the way of accurate or enlightening information, but it's certainly good for a laugh! Enjoy!

Palm Unveils More webOS Details

CARLSBAD, Calif., 28 May 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today at The Wall Street Journal's D: All Things Digital conference, Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) introduced attendees to the latest features of the Palm(R) webOS(TM) platform, including Palm media sync, the integration of Twitter in universal search, and a beta version of its App Catalog. Jon Rubinstein, Palm executive chairman, and Roger McNamee, Palm director and co-founder of Elevation Partners, debuted the new webOS features, which will be available on the new Palm Pre(TM) phone when it launches June 6 on Sprint's mobile broadband network.(1)

Palm Media Sync

Palm media sync is a feature of webOS that synchronizes seamlessly with iTunes, giving you a simple and easy way to transfer DRM-free music, photos and videos to your Palm Pre.(2) Simply connect Pre to your PC or Mac via the USB cable, select "media sync" on the phone, and iTunes will launch on your computer desktop. You can then choose which DRM-free media files to transfer.

"We designed Palm media sync to be an easy and elegant way for you to take the content you own and put it on Pre, and it's just one of the ways we think you'll be amazed by webOS," said Rubinstein. "We've had an overwhelming response since we introduced Pre at CES, and with availability just days away, we can't wait to let everyone see firsthand what the excitement is all about."

Pre also acts as a mass storage drive, letting you side-load your media content. Once connected to a computer using the USB cable, Pre will appear as a drive on the computer desktop. You can drag and drop music, photos or video files onto your Pre, or drag files from your Pre to the computer. And, just like a digital camera, Pre works directly with your computer's default desktop photo software to seamlessly import photos captured with Pre's built-in 3-megapixel camera.

In addition to listening to music transferred from your desktop, you can use the on-device Amazon MP3 store to purchase individual songs or full albums over-the-air. You can search by artist, song and genre, and preview and purchase music files. You can then download purchased tracks when you're connected to a Wi-Fi network.

Twitter in Universal Search

Palm also announced that Twitter search is integrated into webOS universal search.(3) Universal search is about finding what you want quickly, whether it's an on-device contact to call, a place you're trying to get to, or a Wikipedia article for encyclopedic information. Just start typing and Pre will figure out if you're looking for a contact, an application, or even let you search the web via Google, Google Maps, Wikipedia and now Twitter. Universal search uses Twitter's search service to sort through real-time current events and news, so universal search now covers every aspect of search on the web: general info, location, encyclopedia, and news.

Twitter's ability to show what's going on right now is a perfect fit for what universal search and Pre are all about. You don't have to be a Twitter user to benefit from Twitter in universal search. It's available for all users, even if they don't have an account, so anyone can keep on top of real-time news and the latest trends.

App Catalog

Rubinstein and McNamee also gave conference attendees an advance look at the beta version of the App Catalog, which will be available on Pre at launch. The beta version will feature applications from developers such as AP News, Citysearch, Fandango, Pandora and uLocate.

"We've received excellent feedback from participants in the Mojo SDK early access program and look forward to the SDK's public release. Developers are very enthusiastic about the platform's ease of use and industry-standard development model," said Rubinstein. "We're excited to launch Pre with the beta version of the catalog, which will give a taste of how the overall webOS ecosystem will work."

The App Catalog was demonstrated at the conference using Fandango's webOS application, which takes advantage of Palm Synergy(TM), a key feature of webOS. It also uses Pre's location-based services to find theaters near you, and lets you watch trailers, buy tickets, add showtimes to your calendar and get directions to the theatre.(1) Also included in the beta App Catalog will be Pandora, which makes use of the platform's multitasking capabilities, running elegantly in the background while you're using other applications. It highlights a unique aspect of the notification bar that lets you know what song is currently playing, and control pause and play without having to go back into the application.

The Palm Pre phone will be available from Sprint on June 6 for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement and $100 mail-in rebate. More information is available at www.sprint.com/palmpre and www.palm.com.

Palm Pre / Web 2.0 Expo - Michael Abbott's "Key Note"

Michael Abbott's "Key Note" speech at the Palm Web 2.0 Expo for Palm Pre developers.

Michael Abbott (Palm, Inc.) Palm stole the show at CES, unveiling the new Palm Pre - the first phone based on Palm's groundbreaking new webOS. Mike Abbott, SVP of Application Software and Services for Palm explains how webOS will change the way users and developers think about mobile web experiences.

Treo™ Pro Now Available from Bell Mobility

Treo™ Pro by Palm Now Available on the Bell Mobility Network



The Treo™ Pro smartphone by Palm is thoughtfully designed for people who define their workday the way they see fit. You can respond to business and personal email, stay on top of appointments and contacts, and use Wi-Fi or GPS.2 All on a thin device that packs plenty of battery power for a life on the go. Treo Pro. Perfectly balanced.

1 For new customers on a 3-year term when activating a minimum voice and data plan combination or combo plan of $45 per month or greater. Bell reserves the right to limit the usage. Out of bundle rates may apply. Offer ends March 31, 2009.

2 Within wireless coverage area only. Email and GPS require data services from Bell Mobility at additional cost. Voice prompted as-you-go navigation requires an additional service plan, sold separately. GPS coverage not available in all areas at all times. Wi-Fi within range of 802.11b/g network only. Some Wi-Fi hotspots require fee for usage.

Skyscape: March to 1 Million

Skyscape is getting really close to their Millionth member, "a Skyscape Millioneer!" and they're offering prizes for your help referring people to them.

Are you on the SmartLink Relay Team?

The race is on. But instead of asking you for a sweaty brow and sore feet, we'll let you run this relay in comfort. The most we ask you to exercise is your hand-eye coordination, using your mouse to link us to your friend - think of it as handing the baton to your teammate.

The winners get more than a medal. Read on.

We sent you a note earlier about our March to 1 Million program. This is a giveaway reward for the referral of a friend or colleague, to introduce Skyscape's award winning medical information on the go.

In case you missed it, we are offering some very cool prizes to celebrate our Millionth member, a Skyscape Millioneer! You can win just by being on the relay team - $100 in certificates for the Skyscape store. That's just for starters.

If you are the one who passes the referral baton to the Skyscape Millioneer directly, you will win a Sony Bravia 1080p 52" LCD television, along with Sony blu-ray player, and a scholarship for Medical and Nursing students, named after you!

The Skyscape Millioneer will also get a bunch of cool stuff, including a new MacBook, and iPod Touch and $200 in certificates for the Skyscape store. We think they will thank you.

So don't wait - the finish line is not far away and you should sprint out of the blocks to join in the winning team!

Best Regards,
The Skyscape Team

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Pocket Tunes 5.0 for Palm OS and Windows Mobile

NormSoft has just announced the release of the new Pocket Tunes 5.0 for Palm OS and Windows Mobile

Experience your music like you never have before with the new Pocket Tunes™ 5.0 for your Smartphone or PDA. But, don't take our word for it; try it for yourself or read this review from WMExperts.


What's New

Podcast Download and Catalog
Subscribe to your favourite podcasts and automatically download them every day. To make it easy to find your favourites, we've added a catalogue of over 1,000 of the most popular podcasts, or you can add your own. This catalogue will continually be updated as podcasts come and go. Also new in 5.0, you can set an option to automatically delete your podcasts after you finish listening to them. And, we've dramatically improved automatic bookmarking of podcasts and audio books so you'll never lose your place ever again, even if you switch between playing music and books or podcasts.


Last.fm Scrobbling
Every time you listen to a song on your Palm OS or Windows Mobile Smartphone using Pocket Tunes Deluxe 5.0, this gets tracked to your Last.fm music profile - it's called scrobbling™. Based on this profile, Last.fm creates customized radio stations of music you'll like. Plus, Last.fm also uses your music profile to give you: New music to listen to, Concert listings in your area, Music videos, Free downloads, Neighbours (people who like the same music you do), Charts based on your listening history. For more information and to start using Last.fm, visit www.last.fm


Sync with iTunes
You can now synchronize your playlists from iTunes on your PC or Macintosh with your Smartphone or PDA. Simply connect your device, and the Pocket Tunes Sync software can automatically synchronize selected playlists, including album art, with iTunes. Never again will you be without your favourite tunes. (Pocket Tunes Sync for Windows works with both Windows Mobile and Palm OS devices. Pocket Tunes Sync for Macintosh works only with Palm OS devices.)


WMA Internet Radio
Pocket Tunes 5.0 adds support for the most popular Internet radio format, WMA. With this addition, the built-in catalogue contains many more of your favourite stations, and makes it much easier to find a compatible station. Many popular AM/FM radio stations broadcast in WMA format, making it easier for you to listen to local radio from anywhere around the world.