I’m happy to announce that the Developing Applications for webOS webcast is now available from O’Reilly for online viewing.
A couple of days ago we asked for your feedback and questions on the Webinar, and we got a lot of both! Thank you all, and keep it coming! Here’s the first set of answers to some of the questions that were asked. We’re still working on answering more of them, so stay tuned. First, we had a lot of questions on the documentation, when it’ll be available, and what will be in it.
CNET reported that they have now seen the UMTS version, but Palm is still being tight lipped about whether they will be in U.S. That being said, Palm did say that they are currently meeting with multiple carriers on that regard. No related posts.
Yesterday the secret agents over at PreCommunity.com swooped in on a (Palm rep?) over at the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona. Seriously – watch the video (at the bottom of this post) the took below and notice how the cover the camera is perfectly placed to view the inner workings of the Pre, but the rep is taking off the cover “just to show it’s removable”. Whatever the motivation for opening the Pre, and whether they were dressed like James Bond or ninjas, the video they took (and then so kindly screen-captured and shared with the world) was beautiful
Every Palm fan should be familiar with Mitch. Not knowing who Mitch is would be a little like being the biggest fan of Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and having no idea who Phil Jackson is
Palm and Apple are loving all this talk about the Multitouch patents. Without a doubt, this is some of the best press that Palm could ask for right now
O’Reilly Media will be hosting a web conference presented by Palm’s vice president and Software Chieft Technology Officer, Mitch Allen on Feb 25, 2009 at 10:00AM PST. If you are an experienced developer, or you’re just excited about figuring out how to be part of making webOS your playground, this will be a must-see event, and a fantastic introduction into the world of webOS development
Palm has just made the first chapter, Palm webOS: Developing Applications in JavaScript Using the Palm Mojo Framework, of the webOS developer manual, written by O’Reilly Media, available online at the Palm Developer Network blog – for free. Related posts: webOS Developers: Application Development Web Conference Announcement! O’Reilly Media will be hosting a web conference presented by..
The addition of Flash 10 to webOS further solidifies the operating system, and thereby the Palm Pre, as an all encompassing software and information management solution. The Palm Pre will already incorporate the Synergy software, which allows a user to manage all of their relationship & contact information from one very easy to use source. Once the Pre gets Flash 10, the system will be even more valauble to persons with lifestyles that require the use of multiple platforms to get through the day
Sprint listed the technical specifications for the Palm Pre on its website today. Most of the information on the listing we are already familiar with, but its nice to see it confirmed. A couple items from the spec sheet that are worth noting: The Pre will support A2DP stereo Bluetooth! Support for tethering by USB and Bluetooth 7.4GB of the 8GB of storage will be available for to the user GPS built-in is confirmed MMS is confirmed Microsoft Outlook & Microsoft Direct Push (Microsoft Exchange supported) will be installed You can view the specs listing here
The Palm Pre’s Touchstone wireless charger is low profile, elegant, and fascinating. Just stick the Pre to the Touchstone (the Touchstone uses magnets to hold the Pre in place), and you’re effortlessly pumping life back into the device – and you’ve done so without connecting a plug, joining a contact or even looking at a visibile piece of metal
I remember reading (I believe it was in Popular Science) a few years ago about the concept of “wireless charging.” I was blown away by the concept, and I’ve had my eye open for the technology to be introduced in a mainstream product ever since.Thus, when the Palm Pre Touchstone was unveiled at Palm’s press conference at CES 2009, I was absolutely elated! The Touchstone looks a lot like a hockey puck that didn’t drink it’s V8. The slanting face will set on a surface in such a way that it will prop the … Related posts: How Does the Palm Pre Touchstone Work? It’s a Transformer
