Palm Pre bits: GSM version in Vietnam, webOS updated to 1.0.4 and a landscape mode for email hack
by at July 1, 2009 7:51 am
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GSM version Palm Pre spotted in Vietnam
Just recently a video has surfaced showing off a GSM version of the Palm Pre. Of course, we knew that such a model would eventually be released, however this one seems to have come from out of nowhere. What does this mean in terms of a release, unfortunately nothing. That said, it is nice to see that at least one is out there though. Here is hoping that we see a release of the GSM Pre sometime before the year is out, preferably in the form of an unlocked handset as opposed to being tied to a specific carrier.
webOS gets updated to version 1.0.4
Moving on, webOS has just gotten another update, which brings the current version up to 1.0.4. As with previous, and all the future updates, current users will be able to get the update over-the-air. The update comes in at 12MB and according to the official statement offers a fix for an “address security vulnerability.” Of course, what we are hearing is that it actually patches the loophole that allowed users to install homebrew apps through an email link.
Quick hack for your Pre enables a landscape mode for email
Finally, after Palm updated webOS to 1.0.4 and closed one loophole, we have yet another little hack that has surfaced. This one is pretty simple, and I hesitate in calling it a hack, however there is good news for those that feel the need to have a landscape mode for email. Anyway, thanks to a tipster over at PreCentral, you will be able to enable landscape mode for email by entering a code. According to the tip, users will have to enter the code “RocknRollHax” on the keyboard. Of course, on the downside, you will have to enter that same code each time you launch the email app. In other words, at this time it can be considered a neat trick, but it is not for everyone.
Read [Engadget] Read [Palm Developer Blog] Read [PreCentral]
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