Palm has just released webOS 1.1.0, which brings with it quite a few changes. The most important change is the patch note that says that it “resolves an issue preventing media sync from working with latest version of iTunes (8.2.1)”. Many of you may remember that blockade Apple placed on the Palm Pre just a week or so ago. Users of the Pre smartphone could not sync their device with iTunes 8.2.1. (click here to view original post). Now that issue has been resolved by Palm.
Palm’s webOS updates also include emoticons and Exchange support. Besides, its 31st app, NFL Mobile Live is there too, which is great for watching games from the device. Additionally, scrolling through lists, working with push email and IMAP Gmail accounts seems better now. Email alerts sound a bit different and apps even seem to load faster, thanks to Palm’s latest update! Update your Pre and let us know how you found the entire experience now.
We do not have too much information on this one yet, but we hear that Google will be giving the Apple iPhone its location-sharing service that is built into Maps for Mobile, starting today. Google VP of Mobile had confirmed at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference that Latitude would be coming soon and lo! Here it is.
Latitude has already been spotted in the mobile Safari Web browser before. Now iPhone users can visit the App Stores and throw even more attitude, with Latitude!
If you have been used to syncing your Palm Pre smartphone with Apple iTunes so far and if you have upgraded iTunes to 8.2.1, you will find that your sync efforts have been breaking repeatedly. This is because Apple has now been blocking Palm Pre users from syncing iTunes with their handhelds.
The new iTunes 8.2.1 software update “provides a number of important bug fixes and addresses an issue with verification of Apple devices”. Quoting iTunes spokesperson, Natalie Kerris, “iTunes 8.2.1 is a free software update that provides a number of important bug fixes. It also disables devices falsely pretending to be iPods, including the Palm Pre. As we’ve said before, newer versions of Apple’s iTunes software may no longer provide syncing functionality with unsupported digital media players.”
Palm does not have a solution right away, so it is advisable for you to stay with iTunes 8.2 for the moment, if you need to sync your smartphone with iTunes. Otherwise, you could also use your USB to transfer files back and forth.
Blizzard has just revealed a lovely mobile app for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch, which enables users to access their World of Warcraft Armory database through their smartphone. This app gives you access to everything, including equipment inventories, event calendars, player information plus a lot more. Why, you could even partner with one of the 11 million WoW players online and indulge for hours in this fantastic RPG!
The Armory has had an online database with sites like Allakhazam, Wowhead and so on for some time now, but now, these sites are going to face some tough competition, thanks to the new app. We are hoping this app is released on other platforms too. You can access the Armory or even download it from iTunes.
