Palm Pre 2 gets official

After months of speculation, HP have finally announced that the Palm Pre 2 will arrive in the next few months, sporting their all new webOS 2.0 platform.

The Palm Pre 2 will be the first device to ship with webOS 2.0, which promises support for true multitasking, Adobe Flash 10.1 and seamless social networking integration.

It will also bring with it ‘Just Type’, a new tool which allows you to start an email or message without opening an app first.

It looks like Palm and HP have put a lot of work into their apps too, with Skype Mobile, Facebook, IM and a redesigned App Catalog also all appearing on the upcoming Pre 2.

In the past few minutes the official Palm Pre 2 portal has also been launched, given us an insight into the specs we can be expecting. It will come equipped with:

* 100.7 x 59.6 x 16.9 measurements, 145g weight
* A 1GHz processor
* A 3.1 inch multi-touch display with 320 x 480 pixel resolution
* A full slide out QWERTY keypad
* A 5 megaixel camera with LED flash and video recorder
* Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity
* Built-in GPS
* 16GB of internal memory

The handset is landing on SFR in France this Friday, with a global released expected to follow in “coming months”. No official pricing has yet been mentioned, but we’ll keep you updated.

Via : dialtosave

Samsung Continuum & LG Vortex Android Smartphones Heading to Verizon on October 29

Two more Android devices will soon make it into Verizon’s shelves, as early as this month. Two Android smartphones, the Samsung Continuum and LG Vortex could be joining the Verizon band wagon by October 29.

This puts the total number of new Android phones to be launched soon on Verizon to six, with Droid Pro, Droid 2 Global, HTC Merge and the Motorola Citrus coming to shelves soon. But the Samsung Continuum and LG Vortex are expected to hit the streets two weeks earlier than the others in the list.

The duo is rich with interesting features. The Continuum, which is a Galaxy S device (SCH-i400), has its own share to novelty with a dual screen feature.

As all other phones, Continuum also has a major screen meant for navigation, viewing and other smartphone purposes of the user. In addition to this, there is a second screen at the bottom of the major one, acting like a ticker. The ticker screen will flash info like weather, notifications, RSS updates, etc.

Rumors around the city suggest that the Continuum is armed with a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor and 336 MB of RAM.

LG Vortex, the second unexpected new comer this month, comes with a 3.2 inch HVGA (480×320) touchscreen. Being a slightly redesigned model of LG Optimus One, it comes with a 600 MHz processor and a 3.2 MP camera.

No word on the pricing though, but Verizon is expected to come out with a confirmation soon.

Via : gizmocrave

DROID 2 Global Advertised While On Hold with Verizon, Still Not Announced

You can hear all about the new and yet-to-be-announced Droid 2 Global from Verizon simply by calling their 1-800 number and chillin’ out on hold for a while. The device which we all figure will replace the Droid 2, has an overclocked processor (1.2GHz) and global roaming capabilities which we exclusively showed you, but still won’t be acknowledged by Big Red or Motorola.

Our money is on the Droid Pro and D2 Global launching the same week in early November, so stay close as we’ll likely have more very soon.

Via : droid-life

Droid Pro, Droid 2 Global, Moto Citrus, HTC Merge And Palm Pre 2 To Hit Verizon On Nov 11?

Verizon has quite a few juicy handsets lined up for us, though there hasn't been an official launch date for many of them just yet. The good news is that whispers are going around that November 11 will be a very busy day for Verizon as the carrier will be launching the Palm Pre 2, HTC Merge, Motorola Droid Pro, Droid 2 Global Edition and Motorola Citrus on the same day.

That's certainly a lineup to scare competitors, not to mention the freshly-announced Palm Pre 2 which will be attracting attention due to the use of webOS 2.0. Pricing details weren't mentioned just yet, but we'll be keeping an eye on it, so stay tuned!

Via : ubergizmo

FaceTime Works In The Middle East on the iPod Touch

When the iPhone 4 launched in the Middle East — specifically in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar — it did so without support for FaceTime. Needless to say, this prompted some speculation. Why would Apple have dropped theFaceTime capability only from Middle Eastern iPhone 4? Was it a carrier restriction… or was Apple trying to sidestep Middle Eastern governments getting interested in regulating the new video chat standard?

It now seems like the real explanation probably has more to do with carrier restrictions than anything else. According to iRamadah, FaceTime works in the Middle East on the new iPod Touches, despite the fact that even on the iPhone 4, FaceTime is a WiFi-only standard. Seems at this point more likely that the carriers kicked for whatever reason than anything to do with Big Brother.

Via : cultofmac

Griffin intros new cases for iPod touch 4G, nano 6G

Griffin Technology has introduced its new lineup of cases for the fourth-generation iPod touch and sixth-generation iPod nano. The lineup includes the Outfit Gloss for iPod touch 4G, a translucent hard shell polycarbonate case featuring a slide-on design, open access to all ports and controls, and an included microStand for $25, as well as the Outfit Mist for iPod touch 4G, a translucent snap-on polycarbonate case featuing two-tone paint, open access to all ports and controls, and an included microStand. It also sells for $25, as does the Reveal for iPod touch 4G, a slim hard shell polycarbonate case featuring a transparent back, black rubber accents on the sides, built-in coverage for the volume and sleep/wake buttons, open access to all other ports and controls, and an included microStand.

iPod touch 4G is a two-piece hard shell polycarbonate case featuring open access to all ports and controls, an included microStand, and a color-shifting paint scheme that shifts from green to purple as you move the case. It sells for $35. Also made for the iPod touch 4G, the AeroSport XL is the company’s latest AeroSport armband, with a strap that is 50 millimeters longer, one-piece construction with a lycra core, a plastic, touch-through display cover, a hidden key pocket, and a headphone port cutout. It sells for $30. Finally, the AeroSport for iPod nano 6G features the same construction techniques as the iPod touch version, but sports a different design that allows the nano to be slid into place following the fitting of the band to an arm. It sells for $20; all of Griffin’s new accessories for the fourth-generation iPod touch and sixth-generation iPod nano are available now.

Via : ilounge