PALM WEBOS 1.2 UPDATE HAS BEEN LAUNCHED, AVAILABLE SOON!

Palm has launched the latest update for the webOS platform. Palm Pre users can avail of the new features offered by the webOS 1.2 update via an automatic update in the next few days. The highlight features offered by this latest software update include support for app purchases in the Palm Catalog and Amazon MP3 downloads via either Wi-Fi or the phone’s network. Unfortunately, it appears that the iTunes syncing fix was not included in this update.

The webOS 1.2 update is also expected to be available on the Palm Pixi when it launches later this year.

Here are more of the new features and bug fixes included in this upcoming software update:

• Users can enter credit card information by selecting Preferences & Accounts from the application menu in App Catalog. Credit card information is stored with the Palm profile, not on the phone.
• Ability to filter the emails in the current folder just by typing a search term
• Users can now reinstall a purchased application that was previously deleted. Simply open App Catalog, search for the application, tap the app name, and tap Download again for free. Users do not need to pay for the application again.
• A new Share button enables one to send a link to the app page in an email or text message.One can select whether to enter comments anonymously, using first and last name, or using first initial and last name.
• Web browser bookmarks are now backed up to the user's Palm profile. After a restart or partial/full erase, the bookmark is restored in Web when you go to the web page.
• Users can now make a Bluetooth connection to a computer even if the computer’s Bluetooth device name field is blank.
• The volume of alarms set in clock matches the ringtone volume, not the system sounds volume.
• ability to download files in the browser
• Web pages and emails are now cut-and-paste-able.

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