Our friends at PreCentral get the goods on what we can expect in webOS 1.4. According to their sources (and they have good ones), the update will start hitting phones today. Updates have normally hit later in the day, early evening, so be on the lookout. If you get the update, be sure to hit us up on Twitter with a screenshot. You can find and follow us @everythingpre.
Fixes
- Time Zone bug Fix
- Network time sync bug fix to reflect accuratenetwork time
- BT car-kit transition to device corrected
- No EV-Icon bug fixed (random)
- Random browser formatting bug fixed
- Fixed bug that incorrectly displayed Sprint when actually was Digital Roaming
Enhancements
- Phonebook Transfer
- Supports Video Capture Capability
- Performance enhancement within phone and calendar
Apps
Calendar
- Dial phone # from within a meeting event
- Allow custom Alerts sounds for Calendar event and reminders
- Added AM – PM detail within Calendar events
- Embedded phone $ or email address (embedded inemail) can be easily added to Contacts app
- New email sort options (date, Sender, Subject)
- Return to inbox view after send – email
Messaging
- Ability to forward SMS to email
- Ability to dial phone # from SMS chat session (No need to open contact any longer
- Press and hold on a phone # to get more options( Call, SMS)
Universal Search now includes EAS (outlook Exchange) GAL corporate address look up.
Application Launcher – Easier user interface providing usermore feedback during an application launch
Pre Button in gesture area blinks when notification pending
Added Adobe Flash 10 Beta – Palm Pre only
Supports Flash 10 Beta – download available in Palm AppCatalog
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Under Email,
“Embedded phone $” should be “Embedded phone #” … I assume.
Most excited for: Flash, video, and blinking Pre button finally makes use of that spot!
Thanks for the list. Checking for this update today!!
Very excited about Flash 10, more so than video, but that is a welcome feature.
I have a love hate relationship with you palm pre…lol. Want to leave you but there are just some things about you that make me stay and these updates are one of them!
1.4 is now downloading!!!!!