Feb
09
2012

Really simple improvements we’d love to see in the next iPad – ZDNet

ZDNet Really simple improvements we'd love to see in the next iPad ZDNet After all, this is something that even Palm was able to do with their Touchstone technology in the original Palm Pre , and HP was able to do with the TouchPad. Pulling that awful proprietary 30-pin connector in and out of the slim and slanted iPad case ..

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Feb
09
2012

App Hack Winner!

Once again, we want to thank everyone who submitted an app to our Weekly App Hack.

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Aug
17
2011

mobile operators say no to HP Pre 3 – Inquirer

Inquirer mobile operators say no to HP Pre 3 Inquirer Both the Touchpad and Pre 3 have wireless Touchstone technology that allows them to communicate with each other.

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Aug
11
2011

Inductive charging and the Droid Bionic – Geek.com

Inductive charging and the Droid Bionic Geek.com When the Palm Pre came out, it was one of the first smartphone with inductive charging built right into the phone, allowing you to just set it on your touchstone and then charging would just start happening. Slowly, it seems other manufacturers are … and more

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Aug
08
2011

Droid Bionic inspected by the FCC: inductive charger, 4.3-inch screen confirmed – Geek.com

Droid Bionic inspected by the FCC: inductive charger, 4.3-inch screen confirmed Geek.com Presumably this will replace the standard back plate for the Droid Bionic and enable wireless (inductive) charging, just like on the Palm Pre when paired with the Touchstone charging kit. Images of the charging base were not included in the FCC report …

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Jul
21
2011

Microsoft has 3 months to make or break Windows Phone – Part 2 – WMPoweruser.com

TFTS (blog) Microsoft has 3 months to make or break Windows Phone – Part 2 WMPoweruser.com The last three features, though not pressing, would be highly welcome; “real buttons “ for “back” “home” and “search” instead of capacitive ones, inductive charging ala Palm Pre Touchstone and finally NFC support.

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Jul
08
2011

Tablet Dock Review: HP Touchstone Charging Dock for TouchPad Review – MobileTechReview.com

Tablet Dock Review: HP Touchstone Charging Dock for TouchPad Review MobileTechReview.com The HP Touchstone Charging Dock for TouchPad does it via inductive charging, as with Touchstone docks that worked with Palm Pre series of smartphones. This means there is no wire connecting the charging dock to the TouchPad; just put the tablet on the …

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Jun
24
2011

HP Palm Pre 2 for Verizon gets webOS 2.1 update

Reports are in that the HP Palm Pre 2 for Verizon Wireless, the last of the original Palm designed smartphones, has finally received the update from webOS 2.0 to webOS 2.1. With webOS 2.1 come a number of improvements and new features, like Exhibition mode with the TouchStone wireless charger, Voice Dial, Bluetooth keyboard support, and a number of bug fixes in the email, messaging, photos, and …

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Jun
13
2011

Top off your Droid Charge with the Energizer Qi-enabled Inductive Charger – ZDNet (blog)

Top off your Droid Charge with the Energizer Qi-enabled Inductive Charger ZDNet (blog) One of the best things about the Palm Pre smartphones is the cool Touchstone wireless inductive charging solution. As you know, I have a LOT of mobile phones and having to plug them in separately, primarily via microUSB, every night is annoying

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Apr
19
2011

TI Makes Qi Wireless Charging Chips Smaller – Gotta Be Mobile

Globe and Mail TI Makes Qi Wireless Charging Chips Smaller Gotta Be Mobile Wireless inductive charging entered the mainstream consumer electronics market when Palm had introduced the Palm Pre with its wireless Touchstone charger. The charging system, which comprises of the Touchstone dock and the new back battery cover, … The Future Of Wireless Charging Phandroid.com all 189 news articles

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Apr
05
2011

HP now offering Verizon-branded Palm Pre 2 for zilch on contract

Living within the screwy reality of the subsidized phone world sometimes results in rather comical distortions.

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Mar
11
2011

HP releases webOS 2.1 update for unlocked Palm Pre 2

HP has released an official update for unlocked versions of the Palm Pre 2, bringing the webOS software up to version 2.1.

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Mar
11
2011

HP releases webOS 2.1 update for unlocked Palm Pre 2 – Mobile Burn

DialtoSave HP releases webOS 2.1 update for unlocked Palm Pre 2 Mobile Burn HP has released an official update for unlocked versions of the Palm Pre 2, bringing the webOS software up to version 2.1. The update adds two new features to the devices: Exhibition Mode for use with the Touchstone charging accessory, and Voice Dial … Palm Pre 2 now in stock on O2 DialtoSave HP webOS 2.1.0 out for Palm Pre 2 handsets Mobiletor.com all 3 news articles

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Feb
10
2011

HP TouchPad: stand, keyboard and accessories – Stuff Middle East

Stuff Middle East HP TouchPad: stand, keyboard and accessories Stuff Middle East Like the first Palm Pre's charging station, the TouchPad gets its own quasi-stand charging station. Just pop the TouchPad on the Touchstone and it'll juice ..

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Feb
08
2011

Motorola Joins Wireless Power Consortium Along with HTC, Samsung, LG, Sony … – Gotta Be Mobile

Motorola Joins Wireless Power Consortium Along with HTC, Samsung, LG, Sony … Gotta Be Mobile Palm, now a part of HP, had delivered a novel charger at the time of the Palm Pre's unveiling called the Touchstone charger, which allowed users to touch …

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