Sprint Centro upgrade adds "My Location" and more

Finally, Sprint Centro users will be able to take advantage of location approximation. Palm has released the 1.07 version upgrade for Sprint Centros. Combined with a new version of Google maps, you will now be able to approximate your location to assist with Google lookups, etc.

The update also brings some speed and usability enhancements to VersaMail, Bluetooth, IM, Sprint TV, and will allow PRL updates over the air (yeah - about time for that one).

Check out the official Palm blog for the announcement, and the support site for instructions and the downloads. You'll be able to use either hotsync via USB or a memory card to carry out the upgrade.


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iPhone vs Palm vs BlackBerry

Everyone knows the iPhone is going to continue to be a huge success. So what is likely to set it apart from it's competition from Palm and BlackBerry? Applications will be a key factor. Check out my post on TreoCentral for some additional info.

CellSpin mobile blogging now available for the Palm OS

Looking for a way to post articles, photos, videos or audio to your blog or online service from your Treo or Centro? CellSpin has just released a Palm OS version of their client application which supports a variety of online services including Twitter, Pownce, Facebook, MySpace, Flickr, Picassa, YouTube, eBay, and several blogging services. Details in my TreoCentral post.

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iPhone envy? TouchLauncher gives your Palm Treo or Centro that iPhone look.

Wishing your Palm (Treo, Centro or other Palm OS device) was an iPhone? Nah, me either - but there's a relatively new application launcher out there that adds some of the look and feel of the iPhone to your Treo or Centro - TouchLauncher. More details on my post at TreoCentral.

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Facebook application now available for the Palm Treo/Centro

Alongside the announcement that the very successful Palm Centro is now available on Verizon, comes this news that Palm has released a Facebook application (not a web site) that runs on Palm Treos and Centro.

For those of you who are big Facebook fans, it looks pretty cool.

Check out the Official Palm Blog for all the details.

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Glad I'm living in the USA

MSNBC is reporting that 100,000 people (non USA) had their whereabouts secretly tracked via their cell phone usage. I have more details and links at TreoCentral.

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AT&T HSUPA upgrade just in time for 3G iPhone and new Palm devices?

AT&T is bringing on the speed enhancements. Some by the end of the month, other improvements through out the year. Check out my post on TreoCentral for more info and references.


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Palm market share up while iPhone market share shrinks

While the iPhone is a great device, and garners all kinds of attention, it's market share has decreased in the first quarter of 2008. At the same time, both Palm and RIM have seen increased market share. Read my post on TreoCentral for details and links.
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iStyles now available for the Palm Treo and Centro

iStyles just announced that their high resolution adhesive vinyl skins are now available for the Palm Treo and Centro. Pretty wild looking. Check out my blog post at TreoCentral for links and details.

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Freeware eye candy for your Palm/Treo/Centro

Looking for a way to liven up that Palm/Treo/Centro interface? Check out my review of the now freeware skinUI over at TreoCentral.
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Politcally "correct" on your Treo/Centro?

Looking for a way to show off your political views using your phone? Get into the fray with some free ringtones that will work with your Treo or Centro (and a variety of other phones as well). Wrote a quick blog post on TreoCentral. Enjoy.
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Airline travel with lithium batteries

For those of you traveling with gadgets, and who plan on bringing along spare batteries, don't forget to check on the new U.S. Department of Transportation rules regarding carry-on and check-in baggage restrictions. Especially regarding NOT putting any spares in your check-in luggage (ouch). Read more on TreoCentral.

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TopGuardEX review

TopGuardEX by RNS:: is a pretty good enhancement for the Palm's keyguard function. I reviewed it on TreoCentral. Check it out.

SkinUI is now freeware

Dmitry of PalmPowerups has generously made SkinUI freeware. Read my post on TreoCentral. Free is good.

GoTreo LIVE - all your Treo/Centro bugs are belong to us

GoTreo steps up to try and help you with your software bugs on your Treo/Centro. Check out my post on TreoCentral for references.

Smartphones are getting hard to find

Seems that certain models of smartphones from Palm, RIM, and Apple are having supply issues right now. Check out my post at TreoCentral for references.

PassPack online password storage

Very interesting new online password manager - PassPack. Claims to be very secure since encryption takes place prior to data being sent to the site. From the PassPack website:

Can PassPack read my passwords?

Not even if we wanted to. It's not possible. PassPack stores your locked pack for you without knowing what's inside. PassPack can not unlock your private data. Only you can!

Integrating with browser access regardless of the computer being used is a neat idea. I've always used RoboForm, and love it, but alas, it doesn't work on my Linux machines, and I have no way to automatically sync between a number of Windows machines either (well, okay, there are a couple of solutions for that problem, but not integrated into RoboForm).


PassPack Online Password Manager

FCC approves emergency alert network

The FCC has approved the emergency alert network system for use by the nation's wireless carriers. Read my post on TreoCentral for some details.

CorePlayer Mobile for Palm v1.2.3 released

CoreCodec has released version 1.2.3 of the very popular CorePlayer Mobile for Palm. Many fixes, as well as significantly new function (YouTube support, etc).

Read my post on TreoCentral.

mOcean goes ad-supported

mOcean offers a new free (ad-supported) version of their popular and very cool Palm media player. Check out my post on TreoCentral:

Resolve meeting conflicts online

Great site to be used to coordinate and resolve meeting times between folks. No need to register. No cost. Trying it out right now.

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Free e-mail and SMS dictation with Jott - Editorials

Here's a great review of the Jott service:
Free e-mail and SMS dictation with Jott