Following the announcement iPhone OS 3.0 by Apple, one of the hottest discussions is what it means to the iPhone in term of facing its potential rival Palm's Pre.  It's interesting to compare them in three big areas: search, synchronization and background applications. continued »

After Apple executive Tim Cook hinted about thinly-veiled threats of legal action over similarities between the Palm Pre and the iPhone, like multitouch and touchscreen gesture technology, Palm has just sent a clear message: continued »

"We don’t mind competition, but if others rip off our intellectual property, we will go after them," said Apple executive Tim Cook about iPhone competition. A follow-up question specifically mentioned the Palm Pre by name, since the Pre has some very iPhone elements, like multitouch and touchscreen gesture technology. continued »

If you are one of the countless people that condemn the iPhone for its inability to emulate the Palm OS, then it may be time for you to take another look at Apple's wonder device. StyleTap has announced that they plan to bring this capability to the iPhone in the near future, whats more the iPhone runs the Palm OS ... continued »

Something I can't remember hearing much complaint about, surprisingly, is the absence of handwriting recognition on the iPhone.  There have been various studies comparing the on-screen QWERTY keyboard with T9 and hardware thumb-board options, but seemingly little demand for the ability to write directly onto the cellphone's screen.  Well, anybody who has missed such an option can now install iPhone ... continued »

Many iPhone-addicts have been saying it for a long time already, but analyst Charlie Wolf from researchers Needham & Co. has issued a strongly-worded note to his clients suggesting that both RIM and Palm will continue to feel pressure from Apple's cellphone, particularly as the consumer smartphone market develops, with results visible in the place it hurts most: their bank ... continued »

Gandalf is an odd name for a smartphone; then again so is the HTC Wing or Blackberry Curve. According to PalmInfocenter, two independent sources have posted what seem to be images and specs of two new Palm smartphones. Both devices are nearly identical except one is running Palm OS Garnet and the other sports Windows Mobile Standard (formerly known as ... continued »

News Flash 6/3/2007: New iPhone Ads Now Available on Apple.com! Apple iPhone release date is June 29th, and new video of iPhone ad! Palm just wrapped up their webcast where they talked about their new Foleo. It looks like a laptop, but it's more of a mobile email machine. I can honestly say after watching this, I want one. continued »