Palm throws the doors open: review-free app distribution over the web, open source developers can hop in for free

Filed under: Software , Palm , webOS Well, things just got interesting.

Verizon removes gloves, begins ‘There’s a map for that’ anti-AT&T ad campaign (video)

Filed under: Culture , ATT , Verizon Wireless Ouch.

iPhone headed to Telus and Bell’s fancy new HSPA networks next month?

Filed under: Handsets , Bell Mobility , Rogers Wireless , Telus Mobility , Apple Rogers is losing its iPhone exclusivity in Canada next month, if a new report by The Globe and Mail is to be believed. Telus and Bell — traditionally CDMA-bound — have been prepping GSM networks of their own in a joint effort, and it sounds like they’ll be getting this off on the right foot with the iPhone 3GS as a launch device. Nothing’s official just yet, but those in the know expect an announcement tomorrow or Wednesday.

NRO not a threat to govt: Aitzaz

ISLAMABAD: Former Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan has said that the PPP government will not go even if parliament does not endorse the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO). In an interview with Sohail Waraich of Geo News to be telecast today at 6:05pm, he said he could only become a prime minister if PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and the party nominated him.

9 dead in road mishap near Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Nine persons were killed and seven wounded when a wagon collided with an oil tanker at Peshawar GT Road near Islamabad. According to reports, the accident happened on Tuesday morning at Margalla crossing when a passenger wagon met a head-on collision with an oil tanker. Rescue teams and ambulances reached the scene and shifted injured to tehsil headquarter Texila

Qureshi to meet Hillary Clinton today

WASHINGTON: Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Foreign Minister (FM) of Pakistan will meet his US counterpart Hillary Clinton today in Washington, where issues related to Kerry-Luger Bill will be brought under discussion. FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi will also hold meetings with other key US officials here. According to a senior US official, war on terrorism and other important issues will be discussed in these meetings, however their basic purpose is to settle issues related to the use of money granted under Kerry-Luger Bill

Withdrawal of Troops From IOK is Impossible: Omar

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister of held Kashmir Omar Abdullah said the army complete withdrawal of troops not possible. “Held Kashmir is sharing borders with China and Pakistan, therefore, complete withdrawal of troops from bordering check posts is not possible,” Abdullah said while addressing a ‘Fauji Mela’ organised by the 25 Infantry Division in Rajouri.