--- Palm files patent for GPS-based location sharing service -- Engadget ---- http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/palm-files-patent-for-gps-based-location-sharing-service/
or http://is.gd/5WN0Q --- "Palm users looking to be a little more social may not have to wait much longer, as a new patent filing reveals that the company may be working on a Google Latitude-esque location sharing service for their devices. According to the patent, a user would be notified if another user is in the proximity of another one, and it makes mention of sharing location information to social networking sites. Additionally, it alludes to location based reminders, such as reminding you to pick up milk if you`re at or near a grocery store. If this sounds familiar, that`s because Apple filed a patent for a similar sounding location sharing service very recently. Let`s just hope this doesn`t lead to another legal spat between the two companies, because it could get pretty ugly, pretty fast... again." --- On 1/9/10, ldouglas <[email protected]> wrote: > so the button is there? > > On 1/9/10, Craig Froehle <[email protected]> wrote: >> I think he was just talking about the coloring (an aesthetic change). >> http://www.engadget.com/photos/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-hands-on/2594009 >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 12:55 AM, ldouglas <[email protected]> wrote: >>> so how does one copy and paste or do other shortcuts without the >>> hardware >>> button >>> >>> On 1/9/10, George Kontos <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> New features of the Pre Plus, extracted from the article at: >>>> http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/010810-palm-on-the-right-path.html >>>> >>>> - eliminated the single hardware button its predecessor had >>>> - offers double the internal memory (16GB of storage instead of 8GB) >>>> - revamped slider mechanism >>>> - snappier and solid >>>> - keyboard orange coloring has been removed, and the keys raised >>>> slightly. >>>> - records video >>>> - Pre and Pixi devices can be turned into mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, >>>> serving >>>> up >>>> to five devices with Internet connectivity from your phone (though it >>>> will >>>> need a special tethering plan). >>>> - Adobe Flash support is also on the way, and will come as a plugin in >>>> the >>>> App Catalog. >>>> - original Pre and Pixi owners will benefit from an over-the-air update >>>> as >>>> well in February, which will enable them to record video without having >>>> to >>>> purchase new hardware. >
