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MyTether Beta gets new bells and whistles!

volcom45

Published: February 3, 2010

I'd like to start out by saying that I've followed Aonic since day one on his MyTether project and was even the very first one to donate to him back in July of 09 or so, and am very pleased to see how far he has taken it since then. When webOS 1.3.1 came out, it broke his Wifi tethering method and he stayed up 13 straight hours that night working on a fix. Because they removed certain aspects of his ad-hoc methods, he was stuck providing us with a patch which gave us Wifi but compromised the use of the camera app to do so. This had many MyTether donators disappointed but we knew it was better than nothing. Then Mobile HotSpot came along on the new Verizon Pre and soon was hacked to work on Sprint. This required no camera patching and just worked as a nice access point for up to 5 devices simultaneously. After playing with Mobile Hotspot myself, I sent a tweet to Aonic saying, how about a new version that doesn't require patching since MHS can do it. I doubt it was due to my tweet but next day, he tweeted he was working on a new beta and he's gone nuts on it since then! I'd like to highlight some of his recent work for you and tell you why I choose MyTether over Mobile HotSpot. Look for more of it after the break!

So to start out, Aonic made Wifi work again in the same manner that MHS does so. His also allows up to 5 clients to connect simultaneously. You can setup your own SSID name and your own password of 8+ characters. Once this was in place, he added the same "Connected Devices" to show who all is connected just like MHS does. He set it to only refresh the list every 60 seconds to prolong battery life.

It works out great. Now a feature that I'd requested since the very beginning to be on par with tethering apps I'd used on my Treo 755P such as PDANet, I wanted some sort of bandwidth count to show how much data I used on my phone while tethering. Aonic started taking requests after the connected devices list and I reminded him of this. He jumped right on it and even took it to a level beyond what I was hoping for. He added bandwidth graphs like you see in the first 2 screenshots that post a new bar every 10 seconds showing how much download and upload you are using in Kilobytes. He then averages out these 10 second intervals and calculates the total bandwidth you've used (up and down) and displays it nicely below the graph. The result is very impressive. Mobile HotSpot sure doesn't have anything like this to brag about. Aonic has since added this graphing and totals to his USB option as well. More areas MHS lack, no USB or Bluetooth tethering! MyTether offers Wifi, USB and Bluetooth. You choose whatever works best for you. The speeds have been great! On Wifi, I tend to get about 1.3-5mbit download and about 300-400k upload.

Another feature he has added that some may find useful is the ability to disconnect any connected client that you might not want. As you see in the screenshot to the left, you can simply swipe your finger to the right over a client in the connected list and you are given the option to delete as you are familiar with in webOS. This drops their IP. The current release is still in Beta form but very close to full release. The Beta is available to all donators. The donating price is set at $14.95 and you have access to all future releases. He has told me he will fix MyTether anytime a webOS update breaks it. His recent features alone are worth the price! You cannot purchase this from the App Catalog or even download it in Preware or WOSQI. He has created his own installer for it and you put your phone into Developer mode and then install. I have been playing around with every Beta he has released since the camera compromising version and it has been exciting to see the progress! If you are at all interested in picking up MyTether for yourself, hop on over to http://mytether.net/ and donate! He'll send you access to his donators only forum and the link to his Beta installer which will soon be full version. You can also follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MyTether. Thanks for the hard work, Aonic!

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webOS ROM Cooker in The Works

Braden Faulkner

Published: February 2, 2010

That's right, some webOS patches, WebOS Quick Install, webOS Repair Utility and now webOS ROM Cooker; all of these projects are those of Jason Robitaille. Jason is starting to become a household name in the webOS homebrew world (or at least in my house). So; webOS ROM Cooker allows a user to take a webOS Doctor Image and add Patches and Tweaks and then allows the user to bundle it up and install it with one swoop. WebOS ROM Cooker is a big step forward for the homebrew/patching scene. This tool looks very promising and will definitely be great for homebrewers, developers and users alike. I, for one can't wait for this to be released and keep up the great work Jason!

[Image via Jason]

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What Is WebOS

Gogo Yubari

Published: February 1, 2010

What is webOS?
webOS is the groundbreaking mobile operating system from Palm, the company that basically created the smartphone. At CES 2009, Palm unveiled webOS and the Pre to the public with features that changed the way you used your mobile phone. The ability to run and easily control multiple applications, integration of native and third party apps to keep information intuitively accessible, and the introduction of a gesture area for better control of various features of the OS are all reasons why webOS is the most elegant mobile platform available.

Features of webOS

* Synergy
Palm Synergy™ is a webOS feature that groups similar things together and makes them easier to use. It gathers contact and calendar information from places like Facebook®, Google™, LinkedIn®, Microsoft® Office Outlook®, and Yahoo!, and puts it into one view. It recognizes text and IM chats with the same person and combines them into one conversation. With Palm Synergy, important information is all in one place.

* Multiple Apps
Flip from one open app to another. And back again. Palm webOS lets you keep multiple apps open without losing your place.3 Check work email while making plans for the night. Map an address right from Contacts. Automatically add a restaurant reservation to your calendar. Zoom in or out on a page, move open apps around like cards in a deck, or close apps simply by flicking them off the screen.

* Unintrusive Notifications
Keep up with email, messages, event reminders, and more without being completely interrupted. Incoming notifications appear at the bottom of the screen, giving you a quick snapshot of new information. You can respond or ignore with one touch—and without having to close any applications.

* Universal Search
Automatically start searching the phone or the web just by typing on the keyboard. Palm webOS begins looking for results on the phone—and then offers to search Google, Google Maps™, Wikipedia, or Twitter.

* Gesture Area
Directly under the screen of each webOS device is a gesture that allows you to perform gestures that control various functions of the OS.
o Go Back: Instead of having a button taking up screen real estate, you can simply swipe your finger from right-to-left to move back in the web browser or other applications. This gesture will also "minimize" notifications you have received and want to leave open at the bottom of the screen to be dealt with at another time.
o Card View: "cards" is a metaphor for the apps you have open on your device. Either tap once in the center of the gesture area, or swipe up from the gesture area when you want to switch from full screen view where you are directly interacting with an app to Card View. This way you can choose a new app to bring into view or close apps you don't want to remain open.
o Open Launcher: While in Card View you can tap the Launcher icon, or you can perform a similar "swipe up" that got you into card view in the first place to bring up the Launcher to choose another application to open.
o Quick Launch Wave: To leave your current app open and bring up the apps you've chosen to be included at the bottom of the screen for quick-access you can drag your finger from the gesture area to the screen and keep it held down to bring up the wave. Simply bring your finger off the screen when it's over the app you want to launch and it will open in a new card.
o Switch Applications: When you want to quickly switch between apps without moving to Card View, you can swipe your finger across the entire gesture area either left or right to move to the next open app. This feature needs to be enabled as it is off by default. It is accessible in the Screen & Lock app located in the launcher.

* OTA Software Updates
Over-the-air software updates keep you up to speed with the latest enhancements to webOS. The same goes for data backup, which happens automatically each day. You can even erase your data remotely if your phone is lost or stolen.

* Applications *Now With 3D Gaming!*
Applications designed for the Palm® webOS™ platform make your phone more powerful, more useful, and more fun. And many take advantage of the Palm Synergy™ feature, allowing you to do more with just a touch. Automatically add an event date to your calendar. Share location information in one step.

At CES 2010, Palm introduced the PDK (Plug-in Development Kit) that allows developers to write apps in advanced coding languages to take full advantage of the hardware contained in the Palm Pre. Palm has partnered with a handful of high profile developers to deliver complex 3D games to the Pre such as Need For Speed, Sims 3, Oregon Trail and others.

webOS Updates

* 1.3.5.1 - 1/4/2010 - Changelog
* 1.3.5 - 12/28/2009 - Changelog
* 1.3.1 - 11/13/2009 - Changelog
* 1.2.1 - 10/2/2009 - Changelog
* 1.2.0 - 9/28/2009 - Changelog
* 1.1.0 - 7/23/2009 - Changelog
* 1.0.4 - 6/29/2009 - Changelog
* 1.0.3 - 6/19/2009 - Changelog
* 1.0.2 - 6/05/2009 - Changelog

Devices
click image for device info at Palm.com

Palm Pre (left) is available on Sprint
Palm Pre Plus (right) available on Verizon Wireless

Palm Pixi (left) available on Sprint
Palm Pixi Plus (right) available on Verizon Wireless

Comparison Chart

Touchstone

Palm Touchstone is based on inductive technology. Inductive coils inside the Touchstone Charging Dock generate a small, oscillating electromagnetic field and transmit it through the Touchstone Back Cover on your device. This allows you to charge your Palm webOS™ phone without connecting a wire directly to it.
As you place your device on the Palm Touchstone Charging Dock, it magnetically aligns in portrait or landscape mode, and charging begins. It's easier, more convenient, and it charges your phone in about the same amount of time as a standard power charger.

Features of Touchstone

* Place your phone on the Palm Touchstone Charging Dock when you're on a call and its speakerphone automatically turns on.
* Pick your phone up from the Palm Touchstone Charging Dock while you're on speakerphone and the conversation is automatically routed back to the earpiece.
* For incoming phone calls, simply pick up the phone from the Palm Touchstone Charging Dock and it answers automatically, without having to tap the screen.
* When your phone is not in use, Nightstand mode displays the time and incoming notifications while on the Palm Touchstone Charging Dock.

Carriers

Pre

* Sprint, Verizon
* Bell
* Movistar
* SFR
* O2
* Germany: O2

Pixi

* Sprint, Verizon

What's in store for the future of webOS (so far)?
Palm announced that in webOS version 1.4, scheduled to drop in February, that all devices will gain:

* Video record/edit, and direct upload to YouTube or Facebook.
* FULL Flash capability in the browser.

What makes webOS better than the iPhone?
I feel that there is pretty much nothing beneficial about the iPhone except the fact that it supports an assload of apps that can serve a wide variety of purposes. If you were to completely remove the ability to run downloadable apps from every platform, the iPhone wouldn't have a leg to stand on. It's entire OS is just a launcher and that's it.

* An OS with actual features like drop down menus, notification area, gestures. Universal search, that allows you to visit a website without launching a browser, call/text/e-mail contacts without opening contact info.
* Merges multiple web based accounts to offer a variety of information from different sources. Create an event in Google Calendar or Facebook on your PC and it automatically appears on your device. Add a friend on Facebook or AIM and they're automatically in your contacts.
* Support from Gameloft, EA and other developers to bring high quality 3D games and direct ports of high profile games available on the iPhone.
* You don't have to quit any app to take a call, answer a text, write an e-mail, etc.
* When you want to update the phone's software you aren't tied to a computer, specifially, your own computer with your own iTunes account. You download updates directly over the air.
* Instead of having to purchase new hardware to get new features like the 3G to get better data reception or the 3GS to get video recording, Palm is bringing new features to all existing devices.
* Palm fully embraces (and officially thanks in their CES presentation) the Homebrew community and the webOS Internals team who modify the way the device operates, adding capabilities not found on a stock device. Apple is not as forgiving to the people who go to great lengths to jailbreak their precious iPhone.

What makes webOS better than Android?

* Multiple open applications that you can actually see and manipulate without needing a task manager.
* Multi-touch enabled throughout the OS instead of being dropped from flagship devices like the Droid and Nexus One.
* Ability to store apps directly to the hard drive (8/16GB space, so far) instead of a small portion allowed on Android phones.
* Support from high profile game developers as has been said before.
* Same webOS version across all devices as opposed to multiple different versions available on an annoyingly vast amount of Android devices out there that may or may not get upgraded and all have a different look and feel.

What makes webOS better than Windows Mobile?

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Useful Links/Resources/Help

* Official Palm US Site
* Official Palm Blog
* Palm webOSdev Development Site - Download SDK for development, read helpful documentations, developer forums, etc.
* Official Palm Pre (Sprint) Help & Support page - Support, Help, Video Walkthrough, basic stuff (how to zoom in, close cards, etc)
* PreCentral - Pre/Pixi Community Forums/Blog/News etc. Also a place to browse Homebrew Apps, Themes, Patches.
* webOS Internals - Team of individuals who have been paving the way for things like: how to gain Linux Access, Development Tools, browse Documentation, etc. Lot of deep internal stuff.
* webOSroundup - A site that I have been helping out with that features video reviews of numerous apps to help you get a better idea of what's good (and bad) in the App Catalog.

Homebrew Help
Homebrew is the terminology describing applications, patches, themes and tweaks that can be custom installed without having to use the official App Catalog on your device. There are many things that the Pre and Pixi are capable of once you unlock these features and there are multiple ways of going about gaining access to these tweaks, both on and off your device.

How to Install Homebrew Apps

webOS Quick Install
webOS Quick Install (WOSQI) is a GUI desktop program that allows you to customize your device with patches, apps, themes, etc. This is what most people use to install things onto their devices who don't want (or know how) to use Linux commands to do so.

How to: Getting Started: Homebrew Apps, Patches and Themes with WebOS Quick Install

Preware
Preware is installable via WOSQI and is an on-device application that allows you to do most, if not all of the things that WOQI can do on your computer. Want to install a Patch or Theme on the go without being tied to your dekstop? Preware lets you do it.

How to: How to Use Preware for Homebrew Apps, Patches, and Themes

Random things you should know, FAQs

* Data while Roaming - If you want to be able to access data while roaming, go to the Phone app, Menu, Preferences, enable Data Roaming. You might want to disable this when not in the U.S. because I think you can get charged for this while in Canada.
* Contact Integration - There is currently no way of ciphering out the contacts you import from Facebook, Gmail, Aim, etc. Everyone that is on your list will be added as a contact whether you like it or not. For me this is no big deal as you can type the contact you want and barely ever have to go to the contacts app itself. For some people this is an issue. YMMV.
* Cut/Copy/Paste How-To, Limitations, Text Input - In editable text fields - you hold the Shift key and the entire screen becomes somewhat of a trackball, you swipe in any direction and text becomes highlighted from where the cursor was. To edit the text you can either hit the Menu button at the top left of the screen and hit "edit" then either "cut", "copy" or "paste". More easily you can hold your finger in the gesture area so the button lights up, and then hit C for copy, X for cut, or P for paste. Similarly, hold the function key and swipe the screen to move the text input line around for more precise selection than just tapping the screen. In web pages/e-mails you can hold the Shift key and tap on any paragraph and it will become selected so you can copy it. You cannot only select a word or sentence, the whole paragraph will become highlighted. You can open Memos to paste the entire thing and then re-select the tidbit you want to paste elsewhere. In messaging, tapping a message will give you the option to copy or forward the text.

Easter Eggs
Palm has been a little playful by hiding certain features in the OS. Some features have to be unlocked by typing in a secret code or message, others are simply written in the OS but have to be enabled with Linux access. You guessed it, another list!

* Clock App- Open Clock, then prefs, then type "sixtyten". You'll hear a little notification sound. Now you set the alarm in 1 minute increments instead of only 5.

PLEASE THANK ShoogaSlim FOR THIS POST WITHOUT HIS INSIGHT THIS COULD NOT BE POSSIBLE

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Is The Pre Heading to Hong Kong?

Braden Faulkner

Published: January 31, 2010

While browsing Palm's international Internet presences, I paid a visit to the Asia Pacific areas. To my surprise, front and center was the Palm Pre. I discovered this originally on Palm's Hong Kong site but, the same promo appears on all the Asia Pacific countries Palm operates in except for China. That's Hong Kong, Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Although, when "Learn More" is clicked it does redirect to Palm's US page. There isn't a lot to say about this right now but, perhaps, somebody slipped up or more likely, its nothing to get excited about. However, this image doesn't extend to anywhere the Pre isn't offered outside the Asia Pacific areas so; there is still hope. We'll just have to wait and see.

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No Free 3D Abroad

Braden Faulkner

Published: January 28, 2010

Somewhat understandably, there is no paid apps available outside of the US of A. Mostly because of licensing agreements and the basic business fact of not expanding your service until it's strong and profitable in the original market. That means there is no 3D games in Europe, Canada or Mexico. Although, we now know that paid apps will be arriving in Europe sometime in March. However, just the other day, a free version of Asphalt 5 hit the catalog. Following the logic Palm has previously displayed, one would think that it, (being free) would be available everywhere the App Catalog is. Well, unfortunately, that is not the case, it is only available to US webOS users. It may very well be the developers decision to make it available only in the US but, either way, it still leaves many Pre/Pixi(plus) out of the 3D fun. Which keeps the grand total of PDK apps in the international catalog at zero. But, hey at least there's Quake.

[Image via Palm]

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Review Motorola Motorokr S9

zyxwv88

Published: January 25, 2010

The Motorola Motorokr S9 is a headset you want to shop around for if you buy it. The regular price for these is about $99, but they can be found on Amazon and many other places refurbed for about $49. The high availablility of refurbished headsets has me wondering about their quality, but maybe I'm just being paranoid. I bought this headset for my wife and I tried it out to see if I liked it enough to want it, but I haven't done as extended of tests as I have for my other reviews.

Specs/Info

Cost: $45-$99 ($49 is refurbished)
Talk/Music time: 7/6 hours
Charge time: 2 hours
Standby Time: 6 days

First Impressions/Pairing

The Motorokr is likely to be a headset that you either really like or you really hate. This review is difficult because the things that will make or break it tend to be the fit, which is highly specific for different people. If you have a fat head, you are probably going to enjoy the fit better than someone with a smaller head. I found the fit to be fairly uncomfortable for any length of time. The back of the headset was always bumping my collar, the earpieces squeezed a bit too tight for my sensitive ears, and I felt like it was barely staying on my small head. People with fatter heads may do better as the back of the headset will fit their head better. The gap in the back is what makes it the most uncomfortable for me and others. Pairing was easy and there weren't any problems with it. The headset has a very solid feel to it and doesn't feel like it will fall apart on you like some headsets.

Controls

The controls on the Motorokr are pretty good. It may take a little to remember which side has which controls, but the buttons are raised and unnoticable as they appear to just be a part of the earpiece. They have a rough texture that makes them easy to feel and require just the right amount of pressure to not accidentally press them when groping for them, but not so much that you are wearing out your fingers. All controls function as they should.

Call/Music Quality

Call quality is fairly good. No real complaints. Calls are clear and the person on the other end can hear without knowing you are on a headset. The person on the other end can hear a lot of background events (like noisy kids), but it's not unreasonable. Music quality is fairly good, although sometimes there can be a little bit of hissing. If the sound quality is a big issue, there is an HD version of the Motorokr that is supposed to have better sound quality.

Misc

Overall, it is a good headset. It's only weakness is the fit. Some people find it to be very comfortable, others find it very uncomfortable. If you like the fit, you will probably like the headset. If you don't like the fit, this isn't the headset for you. The controls are better than most, the looks are sexier than most, and it has a solid construction that feels like it will last. The battery life doesn't seem to be as good as they claim, so medium-heavy users may need two. It uses a mini-usb charger, so your Pre car charger isn't going to work for it, but many people already have mini usb chargers from GPS, other phones, or such. My wife likes hers, although her biggest complaints are the fit (which she is starting to get used to), and the earpieces falling off sometimes.

The Good

Great controls
Solid construction
Inexpensive refurbs
Decent call/music sound

The Bad

Poor battery life
Uncomfortable for many people
Earpieces can come off too easily

My Rating

7/10

If the fit was better, I would have given it an 8 or 8.5

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Mobile HotSpot to come to non Verizon Pre’s?

Rennat

Published: January 23, 2010

A little while ago, the Mobile HotSpot app that is coming to the Verizon PrePlus and Pixi Plus appeared in the App Catalogue. Following, it was removed shortly thereafter. However, it was up long enough for people to download the app and get a hold of the installing package called com.palm.app.mobilehotspotupdate pre_1.0.3_all.ipk. This will install the app itself but not the services it need to operate. Some users over at PreCentral, in the thread Mobile Hot Spot For Sprint, found that you can install the beta versions of WebOS Internals' FreeTether and enable 'IP Forwarding' which will enable the use of Mobile HotSpot.

To install these and get them running you will need Mobile HotSpot, FreeTether (3rd from the bottom), and FreeTetherD Linux Deamon for Pre, Pixi, or Emulator. If you don't have WebOS Quick Install already download it here. Now install all of them with WebOS Quick Install and open up FreeTether. Slide IP Forwarding to on and you are free to open up Mobile HotSpot and use it to your pleasure.

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Verizon Pre Plus and Pixi Plus

Rennat

Published: January 21, 2010

Dieter Bohn over at PreCentral.net got a few review units today from Palm which just happened to be the Pre Plus and the Pixi Plus, which will me releasing on Verizon on the 25th of January. Along with that we have finally found out the actual pricing for each.

The Pricing for the Pre Plus and the Pixi Plus are actually pretty good.

Pre Plus: $149.99 after $100 mail-in rebate and 2 year contract.
Pixi Plus: $99 after $100 mail-in rebate and 2 year contract.

The pricing for the plans for them include the new Verizon plans there is the awesome the Mobile HotSpot service, which allows you to have a mobile wifi hotspot that supports full WEP and WPA/WPA2 password protection, that supports up to 5 different connections. This will only cost you a rock bottom $40 for 5 gigs of memory with a 5 cent addition for every meg over that. The cost for the appropriate Verizon card would be $60 for the same plan. Something else to add on to this is that Verizon will be offering a "Buy One, Get One Free" deal if you buy a Pre Plus or a Pixi Plus, then you will get a Pixi Plus free. However, they are offering this deal with a mail in rebate. This just so happens to match an early rumor exactly!

Pre Plus PreCentral PhotoGallery

Pixi Plus PreCentral PhotoGallery

Pre Plus and Pixi Plus:

Everything About the Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus in 10 Minutes

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Palm Pre Plus vs Palm Pre - Multitasking Mayhem

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Palm Pre Plus vs iPhone 3GS: Need for (Browser) Speed

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The webOS Revolution. Part II.

Tyler Kresila

Published: January 18, 2010

Welcome to Part II of the ongoing series, The webOS Revolution. If you missed Part I you can read it here. In this series we’re going to look at why webOS is truly revolutionary. Now bear in mind, I don’t work for palm nor do I get paid to write this. This is all from one webOS user to everyone. I’m just trying to promote some of the positive things that make webOS truly revolutionary versus focusing on just its flaws. To briefly recap what we’ve gone over so far, palm, like every other company has had its fair share of good times and bad. Palm was once falling but with webOS they’re making a huge comeback. How are they doing it? “Provide a stable platform for Palm to thrive and capture people’s attention with amazing hardware and unique features like its gesture area, multitasking, and Synergy.”

Part II.

T.E.A.M: Together Everyone Achieves More.

This is history in the making and to fill you in on what’s happened so far, I’m going to give you a brief history lesson. Can I even call this history? It’s all from the past six months. I can assure you it will be considered history someday. Let’s take a look. On June 6^th, 2009, palm releases the Pre on Sprint’s network. The Pre sees a modest release thanks to its wonderful CES 2009 presentation. Very shortly after, webOSInternals.org is opened allowing anyone in the webOS Community to share knowledge and soon to be methods of installing apps and patches. Within a matter of days after the release of the Pre, members of the webOS Community gained access to the inner workings of webOS and homebrew apps were born. Soon after that third party solutions make installing user made patches and apps easier than on any other device. Such solutions that emerged were PreWare, webOS Quick Install, and FileCoaster. Throughout all this, PreCentral.net’s forums grew and the community continued to form.

That wasn’t a bad history lesson right? Right to the point, interesting topic, and exciting! Let’s take a look at what the webOS Community has been up to since it started.

It’s growing! FAST. Everyday thousands of webOS user’s access Wiki articles, browse forums for discussion, help, and speculation and read blogs for the latest news on this exciting new platform. It’s growing more and more everyday and is an extremely valuable resource to any and all webOS users.

Most often when a community forms around a new mobile device, the community works well to provide support but most of these communities lack one essential thing. Support from the people who created it in the first place. The webOS Community has that and it shows. We actually have support from Sprint and palm and that coupled with the support you’d expect from users and developers, the community suddenly becomes more useful and more powerful. Having undenied access to the device and OS also helps out quite a bit and it’s helped developers provide webOS users a smoother, more feature rich experience.

How many electronic devices do you have that offer support from passionate users and developers? It’s a great feeling going on a forum and offering support to other users. You know you’re saving them time and possibly money. Developers should feel good too as they provide wonderful apps and patches that add so much functionality to our webOS powered devices. That’s what WE do together. This also shows palm and carriers that people care. We want more and they’re happy to see we’re reaching out to get it. Collectively helping out one another takes strain off palm and the various carriers and frees up resources for more updates that include new features, important security updates, and always welcome improvements. That’s what we do, together. But where will the community be tomorrow? Even stronger than it was yesterday and that’s good news for palm and users alike.

To conclude: Noticing anything revolutionary? The webOS Community has exploded ever since the release of the Pre and continues to grow everyday as more and more people use webOS and gain interest in it’s capabilities. It’s a community unlike any other and somewhat resembles the Linux community which constantly proves to be priceless to so many people. It’s an extremely powerful tool for all to use and I encourage each and every webOS user to take full advantage of it and allow it to continue to grow and thrive as it does today. If you’d rather wait for palm, fret not, as they’re quick to release patches. May tomorrow bring new and exciting things to us, palm, and webOS.

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Review – Jabra Halo

zyxwv88

Published: January 17, 2010

Finding a good bluetooth headset can be a difficult task. There are so many things that can make or break the experience. Finding a good stereo headset is even more difficult. Not only do you need to worry about call quality, but comfort becomes more important as it is worn more, battery life, and music quality. The Jabra Halo is my most recent attempt to find a headset I like.