webOS 2009 SmartPhone Articles

Palm's webOS Software Catalog Closing in on 1,000 Apps 12/31/2009

Palm's webOS is the newest of the mobile operating systems, so it's not surprising that it has the smallest number of third-party applicatio

Palm Pre and Pixi Getting webOS 1.3.5 Today 12/28/2009

Sprint will release a new version of the webOS for Palm's most recent smartphones very soon. This operating system update will bring a numbe

Palm Ares Lets Developers Create webOS Apps with a Web Browser 12/21/2009

Project Ares, a new development environment for creating webOS applications, is now available in beta form to all developers. It allows them

At Least One Palm webOS Model Coming to Verizon 12/17/2009

Verizon Wireless has reportedly started training its employees on Palm's webOS, which virtually proves that it will soon release at least on

Palm May Free webOS Users from Limit on Number of Apps Installed 12/4/2009

As it stands now, webOS users are only able to install a limited number of apps, no matter how much storage space they have remaining on the

webOS 1.3.2 Comes to the Palm Pixi 12/2/2009

Palm is now sending out a system software update to the Palm Pixi. It's not clear at this point exactly what is included in this update, how

Palm webOS 1.3.1 on the Way to Europe 11/22/2009

Palm introduced webOS 1.3.1 in the U.S. a week ago, and now this system software update is heading for Palm Pre users in Europe. The major e

Adobe Flash Player for Android, webOS Will Be Available in 2010 11/14/2009

Adobe Systems has promised users of phones running Google's Android and Palm's webOS that they will get a browser plug-in with Flash support

Palm webOS 1.3.1 Brings Yahoo Calendar and Contacts Synchronization 11/14/2009

Palm is releasing a new version of the system software for the Palm Pre and Pixi. webOS 1.3.1 brings additional support for synchronizing wi

Palm Demos Graphical webOS Development Tool 11/6/2009

Palm demonstrated an upcoming development tool for webOS apps yesterday. This graphical tool has been designed to simplify the process of ma

Catalog of webOS Apps Now Available on Palm's Site 10/20/2009

Palm, Inc. has answered the requests of many, and created an online listing of all the third-party webOS software that's on the market. Prev

Small webOS Update Brings iTunes Syncing Back to the Palm Pre 10/3/2009

Another skirmish happened today in a back-and-forth fight between Palm and Apple -- Palm released webOS 1.2.1 today, which brings support fo

Palm Pre Gets Updated to webOS 1.2 9/28/2009

Palm has released webOS 1.2, a new version of the system software for the Palm Pre. This includes a long list of new features, including sup

Palm's webOS 1.2 Expected Later this Week 9/28/2009

A new version of the webOS is reportedly going to be introduced in a few days, bringing support for paid third-party software, enhancements

More webOS Software Added to the App Catalog 9/11/2009

The Palm Pre has an on-device software store, but this is still a beta and there are only a few apps available. However, a few more have bee

Details on Palm's WebOS 1.2 Leak Out 9/6/2009

Palm has accidentally leaked an early edition of WebOS 1.2 to a few lucky users, giving the world a sneak peek at the next version of this s

Second webOS-Based Smartphone May Be Delayed 8/18/2009

The Palm Eos, which unconfirmed reports say will be the second smartphone running the webOS, might not be released by AT&T until next year,

Palm Pre Updated to webOS 1.1, Gets New Features for Work and Play 7/24/2009

Palm has released a system software update for the Palm Pre. webOS 1.1 brings several additions to this smartphone's support for Exchange Ac

Palm Gets Serious About Games for the webOS 7/22/2009

At this point, there are barely a handful of games for the just-released Palm Pre, but Palm is hoping to change that. According to a job li

Newly-Released webOS SDK Should Jumpstart Palm Pre Software Development 7/16/2009

Palm, Inc. has released the software development kit (SDK) for the webOS, giving developers the tools they need to create applications for t

The First Details Emerge on webOS 1.1 7/10/2009

Palm, Inc. has released several small updates for the webOS, and is apparently now working on a more significant new version of the operatin

Palm Pre Gets Some Security Fixes with webOS 1.0.4 7/2/2009

Palm has released an update for the Palm Pre's operating system that takes care of some security problems.

Palm Releases webOS 1.0.3 for the Palm Pre 6/20/2009

Palm has released the second small update for the Palm Pre's operating system in as many weeks. This makes a few changes to the way this sma

SplashData CEO Shares His Thoughts on the webOS 6/19/2009

SplashData made Palm OS applications for many years, and lately has been turning its efforts to creating software for Palm's new webOS. Morg

Code-Name for Third webOS Model Revealed 6/12/2009

Earlier this week, the code-name for a second model running Palm's webOS was discovered in the system software for the Palm Pre, and this sa

Palm Pre's System Software Reveals Code-Name for Second webOS Model 6/10/2009

Buried in the system software for the Palm Pre is a reference to a second device running the webOS. According to unconfirmed reports, this m

Palm Could Be Working on a webOS-Based Netbook 5/2/2009

Palm is going release an inexpensive laptop running its new webOS, if an unconfirmed report from an industry analyst is correct.

Details on the webOS-Based Palm Eos Leak Out 4/30/2009

The original Palm Pre has not yet been released and a full description of the follow-up model has already emerged. The Palm Eos will suppose

RBC Capital Thinks the webOS Will Save Palm 3/13/2009

This morning, RBC Capital raised its rating on Palm stock to outperform, and significantly increased its estimate of what Palm's shares are

Palm webOS Development Book To be Published Soon by O'Reilly 2/16/2009

Palm announced today that it is working with O'Reilly Media to create the first official resource for programming the new webOS platform. Th

Desktop Sync Software Coming to Palm's webOS 1/20/2009

CompanionLink Software has announced plans to release desktop synchronization software for devices running the new webOS, including the upco

StyleTap Considering Creating a Palm OS Emulator for webOS 1/15/2009

One of the more controversial features of Palm's new webOS is something it doesn't offer: a way to run Palm OS applications. However, StyleT

Palm Pre and webOS Preview 1/11/2009

At long last, Palm, Inc. has unveiled its new operating system and the first device that will run it. Brighthand's Ed Hardy has been extensi

Palm webOS Announced 1/8/2009

Palm has taken the wraps off its newest operating system the Palm webOS which features a "cards" based metaphor, and is driven by JavaScript