Gizmodo received a note from a reliable source hinting that Motorola Tao / Droid / Sholes will be available before Black Friday. No word about the Palm Pre.

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In a non Palm Pre related news, but good news for Verizon loyal costumers, who did not ran away to get the iPhone, ZDNet reports that Verizon Wireless and Google said Tuesday that they will partner to co-develop a bevy of Android-based devices. The terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, but the companies are looking to create innovative devices “pre-loaded with innovative applications from both parties as well as third-party developers.” According to the companies, the aim is to develop unique applications and get them to consumers quickly. The two companies also say they are committed to collaborating into the future.

For Verizon Wireless, which historically has trailed other carriers with bleeding edge devices, the deal with Google could help it be more of a leader in the buzz department. Meanwhile, a tight partnership with Google should give Verizon Wireless more clout with the developers it is trying to woo. And for Google the pact with Verizon Wireless means there will be more Android devices in the field.

We can’t wait for better phones in Verizon.

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There is a new Qualified Design Listing for a Palm model that we haven’t seen yet, the Palm Ring-P. It might be a new Palm Pre or the Pixi. The new phone has “Bluetooth v2.1+EDR,” and is apparently meant to be listed in January, 2010 and will support A2DP at least.

Source: Pre Central

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The main component of WebOS 1.2.1, which should be making its way to handsets over the weekend fixes the syncing compatibility that iTunes 9 rebroke. Now we just need the Palm Pre to come to Verizon…

[source: Cnet]

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Last week we heard that we won’t get the Palm Pre at Verizon. Now the Examiner says that Verizon may be carrying an updated version of the Pre: one that has more memory (or a micro-sd slot), has a slightly bigger screen, and one that fixes the screen bleed problem.
Great news!

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