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“Hit Man” spam returns
So called “Hit Man” spam is back. This type of spam attempts to extort people rather than sell them things or trick them into installing malware on their system. Basically, they get an email from someone claiming they have been hired to kill them but if they pay a certain amount the hit man will walk away rather than complete the job. It’s similar to ransomware and scareware in that all of them attempt to…
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Palm Pre to get battery with 2x life? Sweet.
Here’s one more thing that separates the Palm Pre from Apple’s iPhone: the removable battery. A new battery from Innocell promises longer standby and talk…
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Windows Mobile doesn’t want your silly apps
We at Gadgetell talk a lot about third party applications for mobile phone operating systems and how they might make or break a platform. The…
Texting while driving worse than drunk driving?
Chances are most of us have probably experienced being in the car while the driver is texting or responding to an email. If you have yet to experience it, let me tell you it can lead to some scary moments. Now there’s a study that can help cement those fears… Continue Reading »
Palm admits, “We were out of the race,” releases dismal Q4 report
Times are tough for Palm but not as bad as Wall Street expected, so the outlook is a bit rosy for the smartphone maker. Since the Palm Pre was launched after the close of Palm’s Q4 and is not included in the numbers, analysts seem to have hope for the… Continue Reading »
Palm’s Pre ticking away Palm’s life. 150k units sold so far?
Take this about as far as you can throw it, but analyst for RBC Capital, Mike Abramsky says Palm sold 150,000 Pre devices since launch in the USA. These numbers are in stark contrast to the over a million iPhone 3GS units sold worldwide over the first weekend. Is 150,000… Continue Reading »
Gadgetell visits with TechVi to talk about the iPhone OS 3.0 launch
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that iPhone OS 3.0 landed the other day. Apple’s servers really faced a challenge leading to some trending topics on Twitter. Should Apple have been able to handle the load or are they just facing growing pains? Gadgetell visited with TechVi… Continue Reading »
New Blackberry Messenger coming to all OS 5.0 devices
Looks like that hot new Blackberry Messenger (“BBM”) that everyone seems to love will be coming to all Blackberry devices with OS 5.0. And folks are lovin’ it. Previously, only select models were lucky enough to be blessed with BBM, while the rest were stuck with something that looked like… Continue Reading »
Voice in your head says Palm Pre is better than iPhone + 3.0 update
Now that leading edge users have downloaded and installed iPhone 3.0, many are wondering if it is enough to keep them in love with uber-phone or start casting longing glances at the new Palm Pre. We’ll take a quick look at some of the things iPhone users have been waiting… Continue Reading »
Nokia upping its smartphone game with E72
Hot on the heels of their smartphone success with the E71, a decent entry level smartphone, Nokia introduced the E72 and it looks to pack several upgrades. Nokia apparently listened to users of the E71 as many of their requests have been answered. Could this be Nokia’s ticket to success… Continue Reading »
What the Palm Pre doesn’t want to see from Apple today
If you’re the Palm Pre, an amazing phone that challenges the notion that a software keyboard is best, what don’t you want to see from Apple today? The Pre had its big launch on this past Saturday punctuated with lines and shortages, many Pre-sters are still sitting at home with… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Day 001: smash hit!?!
Today, Sprint and Palm began selling the hot new Palm Pre phone through company stores, Best Buy and Radio Shacks across the nation. The verdict? Hot. White hot. And don’t even try to find the handy Touchstone wireless charging accessory as many locations sold out of them before actual Pre… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre: all fun and games? About those games…
Having dinner with a couple of iPhone users on Saturday I ask, “so how many of your apps are game vs. utilities or other work/useful stuff?” I get laughed at. “It is all games and crap” says the husband as he hands his iPhone to his son while his wife… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
