Some people detest it whenever a developer releases an app that really isn’t perceived to be one – actually, it’s basically the same thing when you visit a mobile version of a web site. Case in point Facebook’s app for webOS – it was basically the same exact thing whenever you visit the website on a webOS handset. Luckily though it managed to get a much needed facelift most recently to offer users a substantial way of keeping connected with friends. Some new features found on the latest version of the Facebook app includes an enhanced inbox, access to your friends photo albums, view profiles of friends and strangers, notifications for events & birthdays, and friend search to look up some old buddies. When you take a closer look at the application, you’ll be enthralled by how its come very far from its previous incarnations – making the overall experience seem spectacular when you pit it against the real deal on your computer. As with anything applications, we’re sure that this one is going to be updated on a consistent basis to further its capability for webOS owners.
source: Palm via PreCentral

With Sprint receiving their Palm Pre and Pixi webOS 1.4 update on Saturday, it only took a day later before Verizon customers started to get the 1.4 update on their Pre Plus and Pixi Plus units. The total time it takes to download the 40-some MB file and install it is roughly 1 hour, so make sure your battery is fully charged before starting. The webOS 1.4 upgrade includes enhancements and updates to the SMS messaging, video recording with editing and uploading to YouTube, expanded calendar and tasks functions, more email options with ringtone selections, Yahoo! mail support, and much more. The full change-log for the Palm Pre Plus can be found here and for the Palm Pixi Plus here . We should also point out that Flash is not included in the update, however, it does make the web browser compatible with Flash 10.1 whenever Adobe releases it the first-half of the year. Let us know what you think of the webOS 1.4 update in the comment section below.
Source Verizon Wireless (Pre Plus, Pixi Plus)

In the US, Sprint Palm Pre owners are getting the first taste of the latest version of the platform while the O2 and Movistar variants are also getting in on this treatment. The download itself is at a mere 39MB and will be all that stands in between your way from getting video recording, Flash, enhanced message notifications, and improved battery life that’s all found on webOS 1.4. Everyone else will have to eye these owners with envy as they will become the first to test out these new features. As they prepare to launch the update on other carriers and handsets, it’ll be a test to see how quickly Palm can expedite the roll out of their next installment of the platform as things have begun to look shaky for the company. They’ll need to really capture the attention of consumers if and when they release the next version in order to compete in this ever fierce market.
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The big day is finally here for Palm owners waiting to get their taste of webOS 1.4, but it’s still unheard of any webOS owners seeing the light of it. Although the rumor pointed to today as being the release of webOS 1.4, it looks like the changelog for it has been leaked – we hope. The latest update to Palm’s platform hosts a myriad of fixes that’ll put an end to some annoying bugs that plague some handsets. The biggest thing to come out of it is the capability of capturing video – easily something that might have prevented some people from choosing it as their handset of choice. There are also numerous features to expect such as an improved universal search which includes outlook Exchange and corporate address look up. Palm Pre owners should pay extra attention because there’s one exciting feature that’ll affect you the most – webOS 1.4 will add support for Adobe Flash 10 Beta. So far it sounds like no one has been able to get their hands on the update, but we’d suggest to keep on checking every now and then because you never know when Palm will give it the green light.
source: PreCentral

WebOS owners will soon have yet another online music service app that’s heading their way – Grooveshark announced today the launch of a native app for webOS. For those not too familiar, Grooveshark is an online music service that allows users to access its vast on-demand song catalog; similar to other live streaming services out there. Not considered a small fish in the pond, Grooveshark host a numbers of tracks that runs well into the millions – at the same time, it offers a personal playlist and favorites for its base of users. It’ll be some time before the actual app is made available through the App Catalog, but Palm Pre and Pixi owners should expect to see it “very soon” according to the startup. Their latest offering for webOS owners supplements their existing support for apps catered for Android and BlackBerry smartphones. Although they’ve completed their work on an iPhone app since back in July 2009, its appearance on the App Store is still nowhere in sight – let’s hope that the same fate doesn’t play out with the webOS version.
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The speculated date for the release of webOS 1.4 has come and gone – still leaving Palm webOS owners feeling a tad bit jittery waiting for its availability. Luckily they won’t have to worry too much because Palm has promised to release it before the end of the month rolls along. One of PreCentral’s Verizon tipsters has informed them that a “hard date” roll out for the update is scheduled to commence on February 25 – meaning that some 100,000 devices will see it go live on their handsets first and then slowly trickle to more later. It follows a similar path from what we’ve seen in the past with some of Verizon’s Android updates, however, it’s unclear as to whether or not it’ll be available to anyone that checks for the update on that date. WebOS users have a lot to look forward to in this latest upgrade because it’s expected to finally make video recording a possibility, compatibility with Flash 10.1, an alternative process to launching a card, and some minor speed improvements. Even though there’s still some waiting to be done, it’s nice to see that Palm is still getting their platform up to speed with their rivals.
source: PreCentral

It was about a month ago when news about webOS 1.4 started surfacing and brought some delight to owners – it pointed to a possibility of seeing Flash support on the platform. Although Flash may be on hold for webOS 1.4, the latest update may be expected to launch on February 15 – based on an email that was posted by a PreCentral forum member. Both Palm Pre and Pixi owners can look forward to seeing video capture, assorted calendar enhancements, improved phonebook transfers, and messaging enhancements in this latest update. The biggest feature owners are probably looking forward to is the ability to record video of course – something that most people agreed should have been offered since its launch. Nonetheless it’s finally here and should be expected as long as the rumors hold true and could potentially be moved up depending on the carrier.
source: PreCentral

Palm’s very own web browser for webOS is by no means a small time player in the world of mobile web browsing. It’s pretty in-depth with its easy to juggle set of cards for each link you open; plus it has support for multi-touch as well. So do you really think webOS owners may see an outside source being added on to the already versatile browser? Actually, Mozilla Labs has announced that they’re in with webOS as they work on a Weave Sync client for the platform. For those who aren’t familiar with it, Weave Sync is Mozilla’s way of syncing bookmarks, passwords, history, and even open tabs from Mozilla Firefox on your desktop to you webOS handset. Right now it looks like it’s just a test to see if the client can work properly – in reality it is just a viewer for your data; as opposed to having the ability to make edits. Although there is very little hope in seeing a mobile Firefox version for webOS because the platform is pretty much locked down, there is a placeholder inside the launcher for “Default Applications” to someday set an alternate browser as the primary one. Still, the integration of Weave Sync points to a possibility that may happen someday.
source: Mozilla Labs via PreCentral

It was only days ago when we started seeing a Gameboy emulator for WebOS powered devices, but now its bigger brother steps up to the plate packing some of Nintendo’s most popular games. NesEm is a Nintendo NES emulator for WebOS and was ported over by Kalemsoft – it’s capable of playing over 300 original NES games. Additionally it supports four channel sound, game saving, automatic speed adjustment, key config control, and anti-aliased image smoothing. Although it is already available in demo form through PreWare or Kalemsoft’s web site, it is closed source and will run $9.99 for a license. The only limitation to the demo is that it restricts you to only run ROMS that are under 40k and also has a time limit – so if that isn’t your kind of thing, we’d suggest getting a license to relive those nostalgic games. Now you’ll be able to play some old school games you’ve probably forgot about all in the palm of your hands.
source: Kalemsoft via Palm Info Center

After seeing a brief appearance during CES, Slacker Radio is hitting up the airwaves on WebOS handsets – it even managed to sneak its way onto the latest Verizon Palm Pre Plus commercials. It’s finally being made available for download in the App Catalog – providing the platform a much needed name to its growing lineup of apps. For those who aren’t familiar with it, Slacker is an online radio station player that enables music lovers to find content that suits them best. There’s even the option to upgrade to Slacker plus, with a monthly fee of course, that can get you additional bonus features like creating lists out of specific song, lyrics, and ad-free listening. So maybe instead of relying on using up the precious storage space on your handset, you can always switch on to Slacker Radio and enjoy all your favorite music – plus we’re confident there’s a good mixing of artists and genres that’ll fit to your liking.
via PreCentral