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As we continue our review of the Facebook Beta App, we are going to quickly walk-thru each of the 7 main sections of the app and give a brief overview of what is included there (if you still do not have the Beta app, review our initial Facebook tip on how to install it). But before we get into the overview, let's quickly talk about the three ways to navigate this app. In addition to the top bar header, you can swipe down from the top-left of the screen to bring up the Facebook application drop-down menu and then tapping "Navigate To..." to bring up the list of sections. You will also notice that each section here includes a Meta-tap to use a Gesture Area + keyboard shortcut to move between the app. So now that you know how to move around the app, let's discuss each section (after the break!)

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Palm releases webOS 2.0 beta to developers, hints at upcoming features
IntoMobile (blog)
The Palm Pre and Pixi Plus and any future iteration based upon that hardware can not compete with the iPhone 4 and the DROID lineup that dominate the ...

Facebook app is everywhere - iOS, Android, and of course webOS. In fact, Facebook App for Palm Pre and Palm Pixi has been available since the original launch of Palm Pre over a year ago. And now comes the new version that supports webOS 1.3. Everything is improved over 1.1 version that was release in March. New features include selectable feeds, comments in the feed, photo tagging, landscape mode, clearing multiple notifications at once, and lots of performance enhancements., head over to Facebook fan page to learn more.

Facebook app is everywhere - iOS, Android, and of course webOS. In fact, Facebook App for Palm Pre and Palm Pixi has been available since the original launch of Palm Pre over a year ago. And now comes the new version that supports webOS 1.3. Everything is improved over 1.1 version that was release in March. New features include selectable feeds, comments in the feed, photo tagging, landscape mode, clearing multiple notifications at once, and lots of performance enhancements., head over to Facebook fan page to learn more.

Here's some of the latest talk in the forums:

• The smartphone owning demographic continues to get younger and younger each day, and concerned parent celesuar1 wants to know if its possible to control what their Pixi wielding teen can see on its web browser.
• Verizon Pixi owners are relishing in having the very latest from Palm in the webOS 1.4.5 update, and they're discussing all of the must-have apps, patches, tweaks and more.
• Sure the recently launched BlackBerry Torch is a portrait QWERTY slider with a touchscreen, but for shinerb the similarities ended there.  After using the device for 2 weeks they've returned it and gone back to the Pre.  How many of you dabbled with the Torch only to return to the Pre a short time later?
• Speaking of switching, papachange05 wants to know if you Sprint users out there will switch to Verizon in the event that the next generation of Palm devices don't launch on your favorite carrier?

We look forward to seeing you in the forums!  If you're not already a member, remember that registration is free! 

Here's some of the latest talk in the forums:

• The smartphone owning demographic continues to get younger and younger each day, and concerned parent celesuar1 wants to know if its possible to control what their Pixi wielding teen can see on its web browser.
• Verizon Pixi owners are relishing in having the very latest from Palm in the webOS 1.4.5 update, and they're discussing all of the must-have apps, patches, tweaks and more.
• Sure the recently launched BlackBerry Torch is a portrait QWERTY slider with a touchscreen, but for shinerb the similarities ended there.  After using the device for 2 weeks they've returned it and gone back to the Pre.  How many of you dabbled with the Torch only to return to the Pre a short time later?
• Speaking of switching, papachange05 wants to know if you Sprint users out there will switch to Verizon in the event that the next generation of Palm devices don't launch on your favorite carrier?

We look forward to seeing you in the forums!  If you're not already a member, remember that registration is free! 

WireFresh (blog)
HP releases Palm WebOS 2.0 beta to woo app developers
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Palm has launched Palm Pre and Palm Pixi smartphones based on the first WebOS version, and HP intends to continue using WebOS in smartphones. ...
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webOS 2 launches early access
Register
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Yesterday was kind of a big day at Palm, so we’ll forgive them for not going all gangbusters with the new apps. Even so, the small app drop brought some interesting bits along with it:

• Training Pulse helps you to calculate your exercise heart rates, including everything from aerobic to anaerobic to red zone training. ($1.99, by Ing.Gelbard; free version)
• Game Of Life is a simple evolving life simulator where you create and cultivate single-celled life. (Free, by omoco)
• Thermal Pad turns your Pixi’s screen into a faux-heat-sensitive screen where you can create interesting and sometimes beautiful patterns. (Free, by fabi.me; Pre version).

There’s more (not a lot, but still something) in list for past the break.

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Yesterday was kind of a big day at Palm, so we’ll forgive them for not going all gangbusters with the new apps. Even so, the small app drop brought some interesting bits along with it:

• Training Pulse helps you to calculate your exercise heart rates, including everything from aerobic to anaerobic to red zone training. ($1.99, by Ing.Gelbard; free version)
• Game Of Life is a simple evolving life simulator where you create and cultivate single-celled life. (Free, by omoco)
• Thermal Pad turns your Pixi’s screen into a faux-heat-sensitive screen where you can create interesting and sometimes beautiful patterns. (Free, by fabi.me; Pre version).

There’s more (not a lot, but still something) in list for past the break.

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Palm webOS owners have something to look forward to, despite having some rather quiet happenings of late, as Facebook beta for webOS has been updated to version 1.3.1. Although there are no new notable features accompanying its release, Palm states that there are “some bug fixes and performance improvements” that are found with it. Overall, you can just expect to see a more responsive experience when using the app. On other webOS news, the official version of the Facebook app for webOS has also been moved up to version 1.3 – which essentially brings forth worthy features such as landscape viewing, filtered news feeds, and many more items. So if you’re more in line to sticking true with official app releases as opposed to checking out beta ones, then head on over to the App Catalog and catch yourself the latest download of the Facebook app.
via PreCentral

Palm webOS owners have something to look forward to, despite having some rather quiet happenings of late, as Facebook beta for webOS has been updated to version 1.3.1. Although there are no new notable features accompanying its release, Palm states that there are “some bug fixes and performance improvements” that are found with it. Overall, you can just expect to see a more responsive experience when using the app. On other webOS news, the official version of the Facebook app for webOS has also been moved up to version 1.3 – which essentially brings forth worthy features such as landscape viewing, filtered news feeds, and many more items. So if you’re more in line to sticking true with official app releases as opposed to checking out beta ones, then head on over to the App Catalog and catch yourself the latest download of the Facebook app.
via PreCentral

3G (press release)
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Verizon soon to offer Android, BlackBerry, and Palm on Pre-Paid
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... a healthy dash of BlackBerries, and both the Palm Pixie Plus and the Palm Pre Plus, on their Prepaid Monthly Talk and Monthly Talk & Text plans. ...
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I am happy to announce that developers who are members of our Early Access program can now download the first early access release of webOS 2.0. Please check the private forum for more information and details on getting your copy of the release. If you are not currently a member of the early access program, you can learn how to join here.

webOS 2.0 is the next generation of Palm’s mobile operating system, and it brings a number of new features that developers are going to want to use and features to make using webOS devices better. This beta of webOS 2.0 is being made available to let developers start building apps that take advantage of the new feature, and will be released to users later this year.

Here are a few highlights of what’s coming in webOS 2.0.

Stacks

Palm’s groundbreaking card metaphor made multi-tasking on a handheld device easy and intuitive for the first time. webOS 2.0 takes it to the next level by grouping related cards in stacks, reducing clutter, and making it even easier to move quickly between tasks.

Just Type

We’ve renamed Universal Search to Just Type and extended it to do much more. Quick Actions makes it easier than ever for your users to update social status, set reminders, add items to a shopping list — or do whatever it takes to get things done in the context of your app.

Exhibition

Exhibition is a webOS 2.0 feature designed to inform, entertain and delight you while your device is docked. Set your device on the Palm Touchstone Charging Dock, and it will enter a special full-screen mode optimized for passive enjoyment and utility. While a handful of compelling Exhibition options will be built into webOS 2.0, but we’re counting on you and your fellow developers to make Exhibition truly great. You can add Exhibition support to an existing app, or build something new just for Exhibition.

Synergy

In webOS 2.0, we’re opening Synergy up to our developer ecosystem. You’ll be able to develop Synergy connectors for Contacts, Calendar, and Messaging — and later, for other webOS data types as well. Using the new Synergy APIs, you can let your users:

• Connect to your chat or IM network from the webOS Messaging app
• Access their personal contacts, their favorite businesses, or your community’s shared address book from the webOS Contacts UI
• View and manage their personal and shared calendars, keep track of their favorite sports and entertainment events, and more, from within the webOS Calendar app

JavaScript Services

Roll your own services with Node.js: The popular Node.js runtime environment is built into webOS 2.0, which means that you can now develop not just webOS apps but also services in JavaScript. The active Node ecosystem is on hand to provide community support and a rapidly growing library of modules that you can use in your webOS services.

PDK Plug-ins

Today, you can use the webOS Plug-in Development Kit (PDK) to build games and immersive apps in C/C++. But the feature that gives the PDK its name—the ability to build C/C++ plug-ins for your HTML/JavaScript/CSS apps—is still in beta.

This feature will exit beta in webOS 2.0, opening the door for you to distribute apps that incorporate PDK plug-ins. Using plug-ins, you can more easily port app logic from other platforms while leveraging the Mojo Framework to give users a familiar interface and integrate seamlessly into webOS.

HTML5 Enhancements

webOS 2.0 adds a number of new HTML5 features and enhancements, giving you more tools to work with when building apps and sites for webOS.

Don’t think that this is all there is to webOS 2.0—these are just the highlights. We’ve added a lot of features that will give your apps more power and flexibility than ever. We’re excited about what webOS 2.0 has to offer, and we think you will be, too!

I am happy to announce that developers who are members of our Early Access program can now download the first early access release of webOS 2.0. Please check the private forum for more information and details on getting your copy of the release. If you are not currently a member of the early access program, you can learn how to join here.

webOS 2.0 is the next generation of Palm’s mobile operating system, and it brings a number of new features that developers are going to want to use and features to make using webOS devices better. This beta of webOS 2.0 is being made available to let developers start building apps that take advantage of the new feature, and will be released to users later this year.

Here are a few highlights of what’s coming in webOS 2.0.

Stacks

Palm’s groundbreaking card metaphor made multi-tasking on a handheld device easy and intuitive for the first time. webOS 2.0 takes it to the next level by grouping related cards in stacks, reducing clutter, and making it even easier to move quickly between tasks.

Just Type

We’ve renamed Universal Search to Just Type and extended it to do much more. Quick Actions makes it easier than ever for your users to update social status, set reminders, add items to a shopping list — or do whatever it takes to get things done in the context of your app.

Exhibition

Exhibition is a webOS 2.0 feature designed to inform, entertain and delight you while your device is docked. Set your device on the Palm Touchstone Charging Dock, and it will enter a special full-screen mode optimized for passive enjoyment and utility. While a handful of compelling Exhibition options will be built into webOS 2.0, but we’re counting on you and your fellow developers to make Exhibition truly great. You can add Exhibition support to an existing app, or build something new just for Exhibition.

Synergy

In webOS 2.0, we’re opening Synergy up to our developer ecosystem. You’ll be able to develop Synergy connectors for Contacts, Calendar, and Messaging — and later, for other webOS data types as well. Using the new Synergy APIs, you can let your users:

• Connect to your chat or IM network from the webOS Messaging app
• Access their personal contacts, their favorite businesses, or your community’s shared address book from the webOS Contacts UI
• View and manage their personal and shared calendars, keep track of their favorite sports and entertainment events, and more, from within the webOS Calendar app

JavaScript Services

Roll your own services with Node.js: The popular Node.js runtime environment is built into webOS 2.0, which means that you can now develop not just webOS apps but also services in JavaScript. The active Node ecosystem is on hand to provide community support and a rapidly growing library of modules that you can use in your webOS services.

PDK Plug-ins

Today, you can use the webOS Plug-in Development Kit (PDK) to build games and immersive apps in C/C++. But the feature that gives the PDK its name—the ability to build C/C++ plug-ins for your HTML/JavaScript/CSS apps—is still in beta.

This feature will exit beta in webOS 2.0, opening the door for you to distribute apps that incorporate PDK plug-ins. Using plug-ins, you can more easily port app logic from other platforms while leveraging the Mojo Framework to give users a familiar interface and integrate seamlessly into webOS.

HTML5 Enhancements

webOS 2.0 adds a number of new HTML5 features and enhancements, giving you more tools to work with when building apps and sites for webOS.

Don’t think that this is all there is to webOS 2.0—these are just the highlights. We’ve added a lot of features that will give your apps more power and flexibility than ever. We’re excited about what webOS 2.0 has to offer, and we think you will be, too!

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