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Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:40
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Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:40
Despite last week's news of the arrival of webOS 1.4.5 for Verizon's Pixi Plus, the Pre Plus version of the latest WebOS update remains in limbo. Sprint remains the only carrier having completed the full 1.4.5 rollout amongst its devices, as AT&T users of both WebOS devices are still awaiting the update.
Verizon's update should be coming in the relatively near future, however, as a new PDF spotted on Verizon's support site details the full list of improvements for WebOS 1.4.5, now toting the "build 171" addendum. The main enhancements featured in this update, along with support for PDK apps, is "Better Mobile Hotspot Connectivity", "Better Web Functionality", and "Overall Improved Battery Performance".
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| Verizon Pre Plus webOS 1.4.5 Update Coming Soon |
The price-slashing and apparent inventory reduction continues for all of Palm's current WebOS devices. Following our recent article about HP's Wireless Central store offering "free" versions of all the various carrier versions of the Pre and Pixi alongside other promotions, Sprint and Verizon's own online stores have taken a hatchet to the prices of the Pre and Pixi.
Sprint's original Pre, the granddaddy of WebOS devices, has been reduced to $50 and the Pixi is now free with a two-year contract. Verizon has likewise lowered both of their enhanced WebOS offerings, the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus to "free" online. As of this writing, the mobile wi-fi hotspot remains a no-charge bonus for Verizon WebOS users. Verizon has been rather busy with Palm-related news of late, with the recent announcements of prepaid service now available for its WebOS devices and a rumored EOL date for the Pre Plus next month.
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Last week's big story was the public emergence of the first concrete details about WebOS 2.0 from the HP/Palm camp. These tidbits have now been bolstered by a series of leaked WebOS 2.0 screenshots that apparently originated on a Chinese WebOS enthusiast site Webozi (now removed but still available at engadget).
First, a brief overview of some of the coming enhancements for WebOS 2.0: a few highlights of WebOS 2.0 were announced on Palm's develop page. The first is "Stacks", a natural extension of WebOS' existing card-based multi-tasking metaphor. Stacks will group related cards in separate stacks, making it easier for users to juggle multiple open programs simultaneously.
Another new feature that is an improvement of an existing WebOS 1.x feature is "Just Type". Basically a refreshed Universal Search, user-initiated typing triggers the appropriate app or function, such as a creating an email, searching the web, or updating a social networking status or feed. Developers will now be able to tie into this functionality as well.
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