Palm Store 3-Hour Sale
12/27/05 - Posted by Alan
I received an e-mail from Palm yesterday announcing that Palm will be running a 3 hour sale this week starting Monday (yesterday) and running until Friday afternoon. The sale hours are 1 to 4 pm EST (10am - 1pm PST) and you must visit the Palm site to learn more about the details of the day's sale. This sounds like it can be a great way to pick up Palm handhelds, smartphones, or accessories that didn't make it under the Christmas tree this year.
Palm website
1SRC Podcast 55
12/22/05 - Posted by Alan
This week special co-hosts Tyler Faux and Jeff Kirvin join me to run down the list of the major Palm news stories for 2005. This show is packed full of news, analysis, and some laughs! Weighing in at 93 minutes, this is the longest running show to date.
Podcast download and show notes
Palm Releases Q2 FY06 Report
12/21/05 - Posted by Alan
Palm has posted their Q2 quarterly earnings report, and the news is good. Revenue is up 18% year-over-year and Palm CEO Ed Colligan has indicated that there will be three additional Treo launches in 2006 in addition to the Treo 700w which is rumored to begin shipping in the next few weeks. I'll have more details in 1SRC podcast 55.
Read the full report
Tech Talk Show 39
12/20/05 - Posted by Alan
This week's Tech Talk has been posted and I review Resco Explorer 2.61.1.
Podcast download and show notes
Blue Nomad Holiday Sale
12/20/05 - Posted by Alan
Blue Nomad, makers of Backup Buddy, is currently running a 25% off sale on their Yahoo storefront. When checking out, enter the code "bnholiday05". This is a great way to pick up some of Blue Nomad's latest software packages for Palm OS including: RemoveIt, SwordFish, and Nomad Security Suite.
palmInsider Podcast Launched!
12/19/05 - Posted by Alan
palmInsider, a website devoted to the Palm OS, has launched the first show of their new podcast! Some of the topics covered in this first show include holiday shopping suggesions, running Linux on your Palm handheld, and ripping and watching movies on your handheld. Show notes and RSS feed links are at the palmInsider website.
PalmaryClock Wireless Edition Released
12/14/05 - Posted by Alan
PalmarySoft has announced the release of their new skinable clock software, PalmaryClock Wireless Edition. Designed for Palm OS handhelds and smartphones with access to the Internet, PalmaryClock Wireless Edition gives you all the great features from PalmaryClock including "the latest currency information, weather forecast and the atomic time synchronization...". Special upgrade pricing is available for registered customers. For more information, visit the PalmarySoft website.
Palm Treo 650 named "Best in Class"
12/9/05 - Posted by Alan
Palm, Inc. has reported that global research and consulting company Strategy Analytics has rated the Treo 650 smartphone "Best in Class" converged device as voted by mobile professionals. According to the Palm press release, the Treo won out over other popular smartphone devices including the RIM BlackBerry 7100, the Samsung SCH-i730 and the UTStarcomm PPC6600.
Read the Palm press release | Forum Discussion
1SRC Podcast 53
12/8/05 - Posted by Alan
Voting for new 1SRC features wraps up on December 14th! Vote now! Are software compatibility issues with the TX and LifeDrive Update 2.0 hounding you? Linux Treos on deck for 2006? Sure looks that way; and where are all the rumors on new PDAs and Mobile Managers for 2006?
Podcast download and show notes
Tech Talk Show 38
12/7/05 - Posted by Alan
This week I conclude my three part series on Palm OS media players. I also talk about the Palm TX and the LifeDrive Update 2.0 and software compatibility issues that are being reported by some users.
Podcast download and show notes
Life on the Edge - Early Adopters Have all the Fun
12/7/05 - Posted by Alan
Since last week's 1SRC podcast I have been receiving e-mail messages about some compatibilitiy problems with the Palm TX handheld and with the installation of the Palm LifeDrive Update 2.0. These issues are not uncommon for new devices, in the case of the Palm TX, or after a substantial operating system update, as is the case with the LifeDrive update.
Owners of these devices can protect themselves by following some or all the suggested guidelines below. While this won't mean that you will have trouble-free operation of your handheld, it should help reduce the risk of crashes and other odd behavior.
Read more in our forums
Tech Talk Show 37
11/30/05 - Posted by Alan
This week I bring you the Holiday Gift Guide for 2005. I also spend a few minutes talking about the Media application found on many of the new Palm devices.
Podcast download and show notes
Tech Talk Show 36
11/22/05 - Posted by Alan
Switching gears from handheld security issues, Tech Talk 36 deals with the lighter side of Palm computing - media players! This week we start a two part series on the Palm OS media player landscape, and focus in on AeroPlayer, Pocket Tunes, and for the Clie users, SharkAudio. Grassnet has also published an audio media player compatibility chart (Adobe Acrobat document)that helps clarify which media types are supported by the various players.
Podcast download and show notes
1SRC Podcast 50
11/17/05 - Posted by Alan
In this week's 1SRC podcast: Show #50! It's all down hill from here, right? We also discuss the top 5 most influential Palm OS handhelds, DataViz adds native PDF support to Documents To Go 8 Premium, Nokia's purchase of IntelliSync, PalmSource gives us "LiPS" service and the mobile PIM killer: The PocketMod.
Podcast download and show notes
2005 Powered Up Awards Voting
11/17/05 - Posted by Alan
PalmSource has openned this year's Powered Up Awards contest earlier this week. The voting will continue until November 30, 2005 at 6:00pm Pacific Time. Don't forget to vote for Ludus Tech's SharkMsg application. SharkMsg is a utility that allows you to send an SMS message back to a person whos call you chose to ignore because you were simply not able to answer the call (think school lecture or business meeting). SharkMsg is free to use for personal and non-commercial use. Organizations looking to deploy SharkMsg on their fleet of Treo 600 and 650 smartphones should contact Ludus Tech directly for licensing options.
Tech Talk Show 35
11/16/05 - Posted by Alan
Tech Talk show number 35 has been uploaded and this week we complete our discussion about Palm OS device security by covering the HotSync process with regard to the role the Backup and System conduits play in protecting your data. We also take a look at the use of third-party utilities to backup your data to an expansion card. I also talk about my recent phone call to DataViz and adding extra flair to your handheld with Fonts4OS5 and FontSmoother.
Podcast download and show notes
DataViz - A Pleasure to Do Business With
11/16/05 - Posted by Alan
As many of you already know, DataViz released Documents To Go 8.0, their flagship Palm OS office suite application, last week. The most notable feature in DTG 8 Premium is the ability to read native format Adobe Acrobat PDF documents without conversion and with out the loss of charts, tables, and graphics. I received an automated e-mail message from DataViz yesterday announcing the arrival of DTG 8 and as a special gift; purchasers of the DTG 8 upgrade would receive Beiks Software's Dictionary and Thesaurus free with their order. However, I purchased my upgrade the day it was released, November 10, and did not receive the free software offer.
A quick phone call the Milford, Connecticut headquarters put me in contact with a US-based customer support agent who understood what I was asking about, realized that I was a long time customer of DataViz, and quickly helped resolve my situation. Before we hung up, the DataViz employee told me that I would probably receive an e-mail with my registration code and download instructions in about 24 hours or so. Not true! I had received the e-mail, the registration code, and had the software installed on my Palm Tungsten T5 in under two hours. That's two hours from the time I dialed the DataViz phone number until the time I was happily playing with the software on my Palm!
I am truly impressed with the customer support that I received from DataViz. I have always said that I use their software not because I think they develop high quality software, but because they are a local software company (I also live in Connecticut) that understands that good customer service is just as important as good software.
Learn more about DataViz Documents to Go 8.0 Premium
New Podcast Logos; FTP Service
11/13/05 - Posted by Alan
Grassia Network Solutions has commissioned the creation of new Tech Talk podcast logos that will be featured here on the Grassnet site and in the Apple iTunes Music Store. We will also be making an FTP request download service available. If you are missing episodes of either of the Tech Talk podcasts, you can make a download request to ftp@grassnet.net.
Tech Talk Show 34
11/9/05 - Posted by Alan
Tech Talk 34 continues our discussion of Palm OS device security. This week I cover the use of third party device locking applications, personal information storage applications, and why I don't feel that you need virus software for your handheld.
Podcast download and show notes
Tech Talk: Windows Mobile Edition Show 2 Posted
11/8/05 - Posted by Alan
In the Tech Talk: Windows Mobile Edition podcast show 2, I cover the continued troubles between Research in Motion and patent holding company, NTP in a court battle to determine the fate of the Blackberry in the United States. This court battle overshadows the upcoming launch of the Blackberry 8700c on the Cingular Wireless network later this month. I also cover the HP iPAQs hw6500-series Mobile Messengers and rx1950 Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC. Rounding out the show, I talk about Garmin’s iQue M4 Pocket PC GPS-enabled handheld that goes on sale in December.
Podcast download and show notes
Tech Talk: Windows Mobile & Blackberry RSS Feed
SharkMsg v1.3 Released
11/7/05 - Posted by Alan
Tyler Faux, lead developer at Ludus Technologies, has released and update to SharkMsg, the application for the Treo 600 and 650 that allows you to descretly send an SMS message back to a caller when it is inconvient for you to take the call. This is the same feature that will be included in the soon to be released Windows Mobile-based Treo early next year. SharkMsg is free for non-commercial use. More information available at Ludus Technologies.
Download SharkMsg v1.3
1SRC Podcast 48 Uploaded
11/3/05 - Posted by Alan
1SRC podcast forty-eight has been uploaded. In this week's show I discuss Ed Hardy's 1SRC editorals, the EDGE role-playing game for Palm OS, handheld shipments for Q3, 2005, and more.
Podcast download and show notes
Palm Powered(tm) Desk Reference: A Real Life Story
11/2/05 - Posted by Alan
Imagine that you're working late at night trying to meet a deadline, and out of the blue, your Palm handheld stops working correctly. Is it time to panic? Not if you've read Grassia Network Solution's Palm Powered(tm) Desk Reference! Jeff Cole, associate writer for Palm Addict, talks about how the Palm Powered(tm) Desk Reference helped him correct the problem without having to lose any of his work. Jeff writes,"Without the recent knowledge I picked up in the Palm Powered Desk Reference review, I would probably have performed a Hard Reset to get out of the error loop, and lost all of my data."
Read the Palm Addict Article
Tech Talk Show 33
1/2/05 - Posted by Alan
In this week's edition of the Tech Talk podcast, I begin a three part series on handheld security. In part 1, I extamine how to use the built-in security features for locking the device and hiding records marked as "private" in the built-in PIM applications.
Podcast download and show notes
Palm Powered(tm) Desk Reference Reviewed at Palm Addict
10/31/05 - Posted by Alan
Jeff Cole, associate writer, has informed me that he has posted a review of Grassnet's Palm Powered(tm) Desk Reference over at Palm Addict.
Read the Palm Addict Review
1SRC Podcast 47 Uploaded
10/27/05 - Posted by Alan
1SRC podcast forty-seven has been uploaded. In this week's show I discuss CBR's infamous "Palm OS has reached end-of-life" article, their retraction of that article, and the Palm OS transition period we are entering.
Podcast download and show notes
PalmFocus.com Launches Palm T|X Software Compatibility List
10/27/05 - Posted by Alan
PalmFocus has continued their trend of hosting the popular LifeDrive and Tungsten T5 software compatibility lists with one for the new Palm T|X handheld.
Read more in our forums
Tech Talk Show 32 Posted
10/25/05 - Posted by Alan
In this week's show, I raffle off 4 copies of the Palm Powered(tm) Desk Reference. I also give everyone an update on the status of the Tech Talk: Palm OS edition and the 1SRC.com podcasts. I also talk about PalmSource's Palm OS Expert Guides, and the Keylock feature found on Treo smartphones and Tungsten handhelds.
Podcast download and show notes
1SRC Podcast 46 Uploaded
10/20/05 - Posted by Alan
The 1SRC podcast was recorded last night. In this week's show, Jeff Kirvin and I discuss Palm's philosophy of making handhelds, Jean Ichbiah calls it quits for Fitaly for Palm OS, and Jeff Kirvin's sabbatical.
Podcast download and show notes
Tech Talk Show 31 Posted
10/19/05 - Posted by Alan
In this week's show I talk about seeing the Palm TX and Z22 up close and personal, Palm's GPS Navigator, and Palm and Research in Motion's Blackberry Connect product announcement.
Podcast download and show notes
"Shark Week"
10/18/05 - Posted by Alan
Tyler Faux, lead developer at Ludus Technologies, has released a handful of new applications in the last few days. The new apps are: SharkNav (5-way navigation for non 5 way apps), SharkMsg (send and SMS reply when you can't answer a call on a Treo 600 or 650), and SharkTXfix (add the Home button back to the Palm T|X status bar). For more informationa and downloads, visit the Ludus Technologies website.
Ludus Technologies
Is Palm Working on a Remote Access Handheld?
10/12/05 - Posted by Alan
With today's T|X and Avvenu product announcements, and having re-read a recent 1SRC editorial, it is becoming clear that Palm is working on developing a device or class of devices that will allow you to access your data regardless of where it is.
Read more in the forums
Palm Launches the Z22 and T|X Handhelds!
10/12/05 - Posted by Alan
Today, Palm has launched their latest round of Palm OS handhelds the low-cost Z22 ($99 USD) and the feature rich T|X ($299 USD). For more information about the new devices, make sure you listen to this week's Tech Talk podcast and Grassnet's special edition product launch podcast.
Tech Talk Palm T|X and Z22 Special Edition podcast
Tech Talk Show 30 Posted
10/11/05 - Posted by Alan
In this week's show I talk about adding Bluetooth to your Treo 600, rumors of a Palm feature cell phone running Linux, and the existance of a Palm OS and Symbian-based Treo 700-style devices.
Podcast download and show notes
Mobile01.com Posts Pictures of the Palm T|X
10/10/05 - Posted by Alan
The Chinese website Mobile01.com has gotten their handhands on a Palm T|X and has posted pictures on their website.
Read more our forums
Palm Releases Verizon Treo 650 Updater 1.04
10/4/05 - Posted by Alan
Palm and Verizon wireless have released Treo Updater 1.04 (Verizon branded Treo 650s only) that adds additional NVFS file system improvements and user interface usability enhacements for a number of different 'call scenarios.'
Download the update
Tech Talk Show 29 Posted
10/4/05 - Posted by Alan
I wanted to get this podcast recorded and posted before tonight's New York Yankees game. Enjoy!
Podcast download and show notes
Grassnet Discussion Forums Upgraded!
10/3/05 - Posted by Alan
I've completed the upgrade to the latest version of the discussion forum software. This was a minor maintenance and security upgrade so there should be no noticeable differences in the forums.
Visit the Grassnet discussion forums
Tech Talk Show 28 Posted
9/28/05 - Posted by Alan
This week's show has been recorded and posted. In this week's show, I cover some of the non-Windows Mobile Treo news from Monday's news conference at Palm headquaters.
Podcast download and show notes
Tech Talk: Windows Mobile Edition Show 1 Posted
9/28/05 - Posted by Alan
On Monday, Grassia Network Solutions launched the Tech Talk: Windows Mobile Edition podcast. (RSS Feed) This podcast will cover not only the Palm Windows Mobile Treo, but handhelds from Dell, HP, and we'll even cover the occasional RIM Blackberry.
Podcast download and show notes
Grassnet Website Maintenance Complete!
9/26/05 - Posted by Alan
I have been contacted by my hosting service provider that the migration to the new server and hosting plan has been completed! A quick survey of the site indicates that everything is working normally again. I have re-activated the Grassnet discussion forums and downloads of the Tech Talk podcasts. If you encounter any issues with the Grassnet site, please feel free to contact me directly at alan@grassnet.net. Thank you for your patience during this upgrade and I look forward to bringing your more Palm OS, Windows Mobile 5.0, and Blackberry news in the future!
Alan
"Thanks for Listening!"
Grassnet Site Update
9/26/05 - Posted by Alan
I have contacted my hosting company and we are in the process of upgrading the server and hosting plans. From what I have been told, the site should be back to full operation by Wednesday. As soon as I have all of the site's services back online, I will post a new message here.
Alan
"Thanks for Listening!"
Thank you for Your Continued Support!
9/24/05 - Posted by Alan
Nothing says success like excess, and that's exactly what happened on late Friday afternoon - Grassnet users breached the monthly bandwidth allowance for the Grassnet servers. Since the Grassnet site is operated entirely out of pocket (there are no ads on Grassnet), I've had to suspend downloads of the popular Tech Talk Palm Powered (tm) podcast and access to the Grassnet discussion forums. This move was made to avoid hefty bandwidth over usage charges. I will be upgrading my hosting plan on Monday and I expect full service to be restored to the site by Wednesday. This service upgrade will provide us with more storage capacity and monthly bandwidth allowances. Please pardon this interruption while the maintenance is underway. Once again, thank you for your support!
Alan
"Thanks for Listening!"
Engadget has Posted Pictures of the Palm Treo 700w
9/22/05 - Posted by Alan
Engadget has posted on their website that they have a Treo 700w, the soon to be released Treo running Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0.
More information
Alan Grassia Co-hosts this Week's 1SRC Podcast
9/22/05 - Posted by Alan
I was asked to co-host this week's 1SRC podcast with Jeff Kirvin. As part of my therapy, Jeff and I discuss our views on the now confirmed Windows Mobile Treo and the future fates of Palm OS and the current Palm device line-up.
Podcast download and show notes
DataViz to Add Native Acrobat Support to Doucments To Go
9/21/05 - Posted by Alan
DataViz has issued a press release today indicating that they will be adding native Adobe Acrobat support to their office application suite later this year.
Read more in our forums
Tech Talk 27 Available
9/20/05 - Posted by Alan
Tech Talk show 27 has been posted. This week, we receive confirmation from a Business Week Online article that Palm will in fact release a Windows Mobile 5.0-based Treo smartphone sometime during the first half of 2006.
Podcast download and show notes
Palm Opens a new Retail Store
9/13/05 - Posted by Alan
Palm, Inc. announced today that they have opened a new retail store in the Stanford Shopping Center located in Palo Alto, California.
Read more
Tech Talk 26 Posted
9/13/05 - Posted by Alan
The next Tech Talk podcast has been posted. This week's main topic is the ACCESS acquisition of PalmSource. When you take a closer look at this buyout, you begin to see that ACCESS has a clear idea of where they want to go and how Palm OS Linux will help them get there.
Podcast download and show notes
Palm Podcasters Index Posted
9/12/05 - Posted by Alan
After working with the other podcasters, Grassnet is pleased to announce the Palm OS-related podcast index! The podcasters index page is a one-stop spot on the Internet where you can find the podcasts dedicated to your mobile operating system of choice - the Palm OS!
Palm Podcasters Index
It's Official: PalmSource, Inc. has been Acquired
9/9/05 - Posted by Alan
According to a press release on the PalmSource website, Tokyo-based Access, Inc. has acquired US-based mobile phone operating system company for approximately $324.3 million dollars.
Read more in our forums
Palm Desktop 4.1.4E for Windows Released
9/9/05 - Posted by Alan
Palm, Inc. has released Palm Desktop 4.1.4E late yesterday evening. Palm Desktop 4.1.4E replaces the briefly posted version 4.2 that appeared on the Palm website earlier in the week. While no new features have been added to this version of Palm Desktop, Palm has included their Outlook conduits and the VersaMail 3.0 conduit to the web download package. This maintenance release is intended to be used only with Palm handhelds that have the enhanced PIM applications (Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, and Memos) and will uninstall Chapura's PocketMirror if detected during the installation.
Read more in our forums
Tech Talk Show 25 Posted
9/7/05 - Posted by Alan
This week's Tech Talk podcast has been uploaded. The topics I cover in show 25 are: Palm releases a document on large capacity SD/MMC cards, new version of Palm Desktop for Windows is on the way, DiamondCluster Wavelenght's podcast interview with Danna Dubinsky, and people do have choices when it comes to selecting your next handheld computer.
Podcast downloads and show notes
Tech Talk Shows 23 & 24 Posted
8/30/05 - Posted by Alan
I'm back from my Sybase Techwave 2005 (Las Vegas) and FileMaker DevCon 2005 (Phoenix) trips and I've finally been able to upload the latest Tech Talk shows!
Podcast downloads and show notes
Tech Talk Show 22 Posted
8/17/05 - Posted by Alan
I've recorded and posted Tech Talk show 22. In this week's show I talk about Treo rumors are running out of steam, MeetingMaker Mobile, the latest version of SkinUi and more!
Podcast download and show notes
Treo 670 Rumor Week:
The Register reports HTC will Build Palm's Windows Mobile Treo
8/11/05 - Posted by Alan
The speculation of a Windows Mobile Treo continues to grow with an article posted on the Register's website, titled: "HTC 'to build' Palm's Windows-based Treo". Additionally, DigiTimes Daily IT News is running a similar article.
Discussion in our forums
1SRC Podcast 36 Posted - Treo 670 Rumor Week Continues
8/11/05 - Posted by Alan
Jeff Kirvin has posted the thirty-sixth 1SRC podcast, and he asked me to be his co-host this week as we continue to debate the Windows Mobile-based Treo 670. We also talk about the LifeDrive being Palm's third business, and were it will lead to in the future.
Podcast download and show notes
Tech Talk Podcast 21 Posted - Treo 670 Rumor Week Kick-Off
8/9/05 - Posted by Alan
Tech Talk 21 has been posted. In this week's podcast, I discuss the possibility of the Windows Mobile powered Treo 670.
Download and show notes are in our forums
Tech Talk Podcast 20 Uploaded
8/2/05 - Posted by Alan
Tech Talk 20 has been recorded and this week's show deals with the serious topic of addiction.
Download and show notes are in our forums
Mobile-Systems OfficeSuite 7 Classic - 50% Off
7/29/05 - Posted by Alan
MobiSystems, makers of OfficeSuite 7 Classic is running a special promotion an has lowered the price of the classic version of their mobile office software to $19.99 until September 1, 2005.
More info
Tech Talk Podcast 19 Uploaded
7/27/05 - Posted by Alan
Tech Talk 19 has been posted to the Grassnet server. In this show, I cover Palm's Treo 650 Update 1.15 for Cingular devices, the Tech Talk Sony Clie podcast, SharkAudio beta 1 has been released, SplashBlog supports Clies with digital cameras, and Motorola introduces the Motorola Q Windows Mobile smartphone (aka: Razorberry)
Download and show notes are in our forums
Grassnet Server Outage!
7/26/05 - Posted by Alan
UPDATE!
It looks like I've managed to restore the Grassnet site to full functionality. I appoligize for any inconvience this outage has caused to you, my customers and Tech Talk listeners. Over the next few days if you notice that something is not working properly, please contact me directly at 'alan@grassnet.net'.
Thank you,
Alan Grassia
Director, Technology
Grassia Network Solutions
I discovered this afternoon that all of the Grassnet webserver and discussion forums files were deleted. At this point in time, I am unsure if the Grassnet server was hacked or the IPS decided to perform some maintenance and just forgot to tell me. At any rate, I am working to restore all of the features you've come to expect from the Grassnet Team.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Alan
Tech Talk Podcast 18 Now Available
7/19/05 - Posted by Alan
I've recorded and posted Tech Talk show 18. Make sure you listen to Palm Addict podcast 4 and Palm Loyal podcast 3. More Palm OS related promo codes, Palm OS 5 clean up mini-rant and new versions of AeroPlayer and Pocket Tunes have been released.
Download and show notes are in our forums
palmOne Officially Chanes Name Back to "Palm, Inc."
7/14/05 - Posted by Alan
The name change is complete and palmOne is now Palm again. The company's new logo reflects that of the previous logo, prior to the palmOne logo. The blue field has been replaced by an orange one, and they went with a different font, but our beloved Palm is here again!
Read more in our forums
Grassnet's Tech Talk Podcast Now Available in iTunes
7/13/05 - Posted by Alan
I received work late today that the Tech Talk podcast is now available for download in the Apple iTunes Music Store. Before you can subscribe to the Tech Talk RSS feed in iTunes, you'll first need to download and install iTunes 4.9 on your Macintosh of Windows PC.
Read more in our forums
Jim Mahan Launches PalmOSCentral.com Podcast
7/12/05 - Posted by Alan
Jim Mahan, operator of the PalmOSCentral.com and Treo1.com websites, has started a new Palm OS related podcast.
Read more in our forums
Tech Talk Podcast 17 Posted
7/12/05 - Posted by Alan
Tech Talk 17 has been recorded a day early. This show is going to have some controversial topics so I wanted to get it out at the beginning of the day, rather than the end.
Download Tech Talk 17 | Show Notes
LG Electronics Enters the Smartphone Market
7/6/05 - Posted by Alan
Today, PalmSource ended the speculation over who their next big Palm OS licensee would be. Cell phone maker LG Electronics will be using the Palm OS in future Palm Powered smartphones.
Read more on our forums
Tech Talk Podcast 16 Posted
7/6/05 - Posted by Alan
Tech Talk 16 has been uploaded. It's going to be a slow week for PDA news, so we cover current PDA related promotions, the Tungsten E2 Find bug, and talk about the hubbub around GPS accessories.
Download Tech Talk 16 | Show Notes
palmOne Finishes FY05 on a Strong Note
6/30/05 - Posted by Alan
This morning palmOne has released their Q4 and financial year end reports for 2005. And the news is good.
Read more in our forums
Tech Talk Podcast 15 Posted
6/28/05 - Posted by Alan
Tech Talk 15 is up on the server. In this week's show I talk about the new Tungsten XX rumors, the lastest news from palmOne, and a Life with my T5 update.
Download Tech Talk 15 | Show Notes
Tech Talk Podcast 14 Posted
6/22/05 - Posted by Alan
Tech Talk 14 has been posted, and boy this one is big! I cover the news and I have a chance to talk with Tyler Faux, author of SharkCache!
Download Tech Talk 14 | Show Notes
Tech Talk Podcast 13 Posted
6/15/05 - Posted by Alan
Lucky podcast 13 has been posted for your listening enjoyment. Check it out now!
Download Tech Talk 13 | Show Notes
Todd Bradley Hired by HP
6/15/05 - Posted by Alan
HP has announced that Todd Bradley, former CEO of palmOne, Inc. has accepted the postion of VP for HP's Person Solutions Group; the divion that includes the iPAQ line of handheld comuters.
Read more about this in the forums
palmOne: Help Us Help You
6/13/05 - Posted by Alan
Jeff Kirvin, host of the 1SRC podcast, has posted an article on Writing On Your Palm encouraging palmOne to be more open and proactive in communicating changes in hardware and software to third-party Palm OS developers, support professionals, and the end-user communities. This one is worth the read.
Read Jeff’s complete editorial
Grassnet Discussion Forums Now Open
6/10/05 - Posted by Alan
Grassnet has added a phpBB discussion board to the Grassnet.net site. This will be the place to discuss Tech Talk podcasts, Palm OS news, and Palm Powered and Windows Mobile devices. Check out the forums today!
Grassnet Discussion Forums
palmOne Updates Universal Wireless Keyboard Driver
6/9/05 - Posted by Alan
Today, palmOne has released version 1.08 of their Universal Keyboard driver. Included in this update is support for the Tungsten E2 and the LifeDrive Mobile Manager. palmOne has also addressed compatibility issues with the Tungsten T3 and Zire 71.
Download the latest driver
Sierra Wireless Discontinues the Voq Smartphone
6/7/05 - Posted by Alan
Brighthand's Ed Hardy reports that Sierra Wireless will discontinue their Voq smartphone, a 200MHz Intel Xscale Windows Mobile device. According to President and CEO, David Sutcliffe, the device was not selling well. Ed also reports that since introducing the Voq, the contract for wireless radios used in palmOne's Treo smartphones was canceled.
Brighthand's Sierra Wireless Voq Coverage
Tech Talk Podcast #12 Posted
6/7/05 - Posted by Alan
I've posted the latest Tech Talk podcast. In this weeks show, I spend some time talking with Dmitry Grinberg about his upcoming application, SkinUI for Palm OS Garnet/5.0 handhelds.
Tech Talk Podcast 12 | Show Notes
Apple Launches Free iPod Recycling Program
6/4/05 - Posted by Alan
Starting today, Apple will begin offering a free iPod recycling program. Simply stop by one of Apple's retail stores and drop off the iPod you no longer want. Customers participating in the program will be giving a 10% discount on any new iPod purchased that day. For more more information, please visit your local Apple retail store.
Tech Talk Podcast 11 Posted
5/31/05 - Posted by Alan
Tech Talk podcast 11 is a wrap and on the server! In this edition, I talk about:
- Device Resets excerpt from my book is available for download
- 1SRC's Jeff Kirvin sums up the latest on the LifeDrive lag issue in podcast 25
- Life with my Tungsten T5 Update
- PalmSource DevCon blogs and podcasts
- PalmSource Palm OS for Linux update on Brighthand
- Treo 600 Voice Recorders
Tech Talk Podcast 11 | Show Notes
Tech Talk Podcast 10 Posted
5/24/05 - Posted by Alan
The 10th Tech Talk podcast is in the can and up on the server! Listen to it here!
Tech Talk Podcast 10 | Show Notes
palmOne to Become Palm Again, Acquires 'Palm' Trademark
5/24/05 - Posted by Alan
Today palmOne and PalmSource jointly announced that palmOne has reacquired the 'Palm' name and that palmOne has renewed their Palm OS license through 2009. Read the full press releases below.
palmOne Acquires Palm Name | palmOne Renews Palm OS License
Palm Powered(TM) Desk Reference Is Now Available!
The GrassNet Palm Powered(TM) Desk Reference is here! The Palm Powered(TM) Desk Reference is your desk reference guide to solutions for Palm OS handhelds from palmOne, Sony, Kyocera, and others. The reference guide is also your source for answers to correct handheld problems. Order your copy today!
