preNotes

Fixing a webOS Profile

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:18:48 +0000

Your webOS profile is one of the innovations introduced back in 2009 that still come in handy today. Occasionally (rarely) problems develop with this profile. It’s useful to know how to diagnose and fix it, and you can hear all about it on this week’s preNote.

Finding Your Phone

Sun, 06 May 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Are you worried about losing your phone? Do you know what you should do if you lose your phone? There are some clever ways to improve the odds of getting your phone back and you can hear all about it on this week's preNote.

Photo Fun

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Let's face it taking and sharing pictures on the go is fun and with a just few webOS apps, useful tips and hardware accessories you can really kick it up. Hear all about it on this week's preNote.

The webOS Newsletter

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:00:00 +0000

I have been receiving a weekly webOS apps newsletter from HP since September of 2011. Yes, really once a week every week. It is informative and easy to subscribe too. Hear about it on this week's preNote.

Multiple Profiles

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:00:00 +0000

One of the great things about webOS devices is the Palm Profile or HP webOS Profile. Sometimes it is handy to have more than one and your can hear why on this week's preNote.

The Veer Camera

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:30:00 +0000

I really enjoyed using my Veer to take and share photos at CES this year. If you like to snap lots of pictures with your Veer there are some good things to know and you can hear about it on this week's preNote.

Graphite for webOS

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:30:00 +0000

The popular Carbon for webOS has a big brother now. Graphite for webOS brings the main features of Carbon to the Touchpad while adding a few new twists. I have been using it for several weeks and you can hear about it on this week's preNote.

Hidden Menus

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:30:00 +0000

Ok, there actually not hidden, you just have to know where to tap to find them. I was at a recent webOS Meetup and found the Kindle reader tools, duh, right there, and you can hear about it on this week's preNote.

Moving to AT&T

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:30:00 +0000

Like many I have made the switch to AT&T to stick with webOS. It's not easy, cheap or fun but there are a few bright spots and you can hear about it on this week's preNote.

Bing Maps

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:30:00 +0000

The core Google Maps app has been replaced with a shiny new Bing Maps app on all webOS phones. Building off the TouchPad Maps app the phone Maps app brings more features, improved speed and a better interface. You can hear about it on this week's preNote.

Mobilize 2011

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:30:00 +0000

The Mobilize 2011 conference just ended and of course the world is mobile. Some great insights were shared and I pick a few to highlight how they relate to webOS. Add in a couple of TouchPad apps and you can hear about it all on this week's preNote.

Finding webOS

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:30:00 +0000

If you are one of the many new TouchPad owners and want to know how far you can go with webOS. Just ask. The online community is strong and willing to help. You can hear about some of the places to go and things to do on this week's preNote.

Symbols

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:30:00 +0000

You can hardly type a text message (or email) these days without some crazy punctuation. The SYM button makes it easy to add just the right accent. Finding what you want is easy and you can hear about it on this week's preNote.

Airplane Mode

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:30:00 +0000

Whether you are traveling or just trying to manage your battery life understanding airplane mode, and the ability to selectively turn on WiFi or Bluetooth is useful and simple. You can hear about it on this week's preNote.

What's Next?

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:30:00 +0000

WebOS has taken some hard hits in the past two years but none so hard as HP's decision to stop hardware development. We all want to know what this means for "the mobile OS that could" and you can hear about it on this week's preNote.

Veer Update

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:30:00 +0000

With the TouchPad getting a lot of attention these days it might be easy to forget about the tiny Veer. So after living with the Veer for 90 days I still think its a winner and you can hear why on this week's preNote.

WebOS 3.0.2 Update

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:30:00 +0000

TouchPad performance took a big step forward with the latest OTA firmware update. The early response is in and folks are liking the update. Was this take 3 on the TouchPad launch? Hear about what's new on this week's preNote.

HP webOS Account

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:30:00 +0000

What used to be your Palm Profile is now your HP webOS Account. When you connect a second device to the same account there are few new things to keep in mind and you can hear about it on this week's preNote.

Advanced Call Handling

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:30:00 +0000

One of the great things that webOS 2.1 brings is simple call handling for tough situations. Creating and managing a conference call is easier than ever and you can hear how on this week's preNote.

TouchPad Apps

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:30:00 +0000

Some big apps just showed up for the TouchPad. As the number of designed for TouchPad apps grows you might be confused about finding and using legacy apps or sharing one profile. Hear about app differences on this special preNote.

WebOS 3.x Email

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:30:00 +0000

Having spent some time now with the email application that ships with the TouchPad, I can say I really like it. This version sports a new layout, added features and lots of speed. You can hear about some of the cool changes on this week's preNote.

TouchPad Synergy

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:30:00 +0000

Synergy is one of the stars in webOS 3.0 for the Touchpad. You can sync up lots of accounts in Email, Calendar, Contacts and Messaging as well as Quickoffice, Adobe Reader and Photos & Videos. Its easy to do and you can hear how on this week's preNote.

The TouchPad

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:30:00 +0000

Now that the TouchPad has arrived, and you can find one just about anywhere, it's time to get yours set up and running like a champ. There are few things you will want to know about getting started and you can hear about them on this week's preNote.

Text Alerts

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:30:00 +0000

These days you can get Text Alerts from all kinds of service providers: banks, airlines, weather, sports, news and more. Most services use a short code. One of the cool things you can do is name a short code and you can hear how on this week's preNote.

Voice Services

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:00:00 +0000

Apps are great when you have a data connection, but sometimes you can't find a data connection or need to be hands free. This is when a voice service can save the day. Hear about how voice services can get you to the web on this week's preNote.

PalmCare Chat

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:30:00 +0000

You'll find a lot of webOS answers right here on webOSroundup, but when you need technical support it's nice to use live chat, especially on your phone. Starting a chat support session is easy and you can hear how on this week's preNote.

Contact Reminders

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:30:00 +0000

Some things are just as cool in webOS 2.x as they were in 1.4.5 and Contact Reminders is one of them. There are several ways to create and use this unique feature of your palm profile and you can hear about it on this week's preNote.

Finding WiFi

Mon, 30 May 2011 23:30:00 +0000

There are lots of places that offer free WiFi these days and your webOS phone saves battery power and data charges on WiFi. Hear how to quickly find free WiFi and take full advantage of it on this week's preNote.

More Veer

Mon, 23 May 2011 23:30:00 +0000

After playing with the HP Veer for a week I've settled on my top five reasons to love this phone. Along the way I collected some tips and thoughts on how to get the most out the Veer. Hear about both on this week's preNote.

The Veer

Mon, 16 May 2011 23:30:00 +0000

The HP Veer Launched Sunday at AT&T, I visited a few stores and picked one up. Despite some less than favorable reviews of the device I find it to be a great webOS phone. Hear about my adventures and thoughts on the Veer on this week's preNote.

Text Assist

Mon, 09 May 2011 23:30:00 +0000

The Text Assist app is part of webOS 2.1 and improves the typing experience. While Text Assist is a nice extension of Auto-Correct there are a few handy things to know and you can hear about it on this week's preNote.

Battery Hot-swap

Mon, 02 May 2011 23:30:00 +0000

Being able to replace your battery has always been a great feature of webOS smart phones. While it isn't a documented feature it's possible to replace the battery without turning the phone off. Hear about how on this week's preNote.

Quick Launch Bar

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:30:00 +0000

The Quick Launch Bar remains a flexible and powerful way to access apps and information. It has changed slightly for webOS 2.1 but customizing it remains easy. Hear about how and the differences on this week's preNote.

Carbon for Twitter

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:30:00 +0000

A hot new Twitter client "Carbon for Twitter" arrived this weekend (read the full review here). This version (1.2.0) sports a few nice improvements over the Beta and you can hear about what's new on this week's preNote.

WebOS 3.0 Leaked

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:30:00 +0000

Breaking of NDAs is not good, ever, so let's keep a positive thought for the long term consequences. Yes it looks beautiful, and the keyboard on the Touch Pad is really starting to shine. You can hear about it on this special edition preNote.

The Keyboard

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:30:00 +0000

WebOS enables many neat features that use the keyboard. It's fun and interesting to speculate on what a keyboard-less webOS device might do or not do and you can hear about it on this week's preNote.

Sprint Nav Addresses

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:51:50 +0000

Sprint Navigation on the Palm Pre is quite good (and free). To start you'll need an address. There are several neat ways to get addresses into Sprint Navigation and you can hear about them on this week's preNote.

Crop a Photo

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:30:00 +0000

Your webOS phone takes great pictures, but sometimes a 3 or 5 MP picture is a bit much to share. You can use a cool app like Photo Resizer or Photo Effects Plus to resize the picture or just crop it yourself. Hear all about it on this week's preNote.

Notifications

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:30:00 +0000

WebOS allows unprecedented levels of multitasking and managing notifications is an important part of the multitasking experience. There are some neat things to know about notifications and you can hear about it on this week's preNote.

WebOS 2.1

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:57:41 +0000

The webOS 2.1 over the air (OTA) update brings Exhibition and Voice Dial to the Pre 2. These new apps along with Stacks, Just Type, and a few new features take webOS to the next level and you can hear all about it on this week's preNote.

Clipboard

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:30:00 +0000

It is fun and easy to cut, copy and paste in webOS and sometimes you need a place to collect or edit your text. Clipboard does this and makes it easy to send that text to other apps and you can hear about it on this week's preNote.

Bluetooth

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:30:00 +0000

Bluetooth technology is one of several wireless technologies your phone supports. While it has become the standard for wireless headsets, there is more to come with the Touch Pad and you can hear about it on this week's preNote.

Listening to Music

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:30:00 +0000

So you like to use your phone to listen to music (I do too). There are a few lesser know ways to listen to music on your phone and you can hear about them on this week's preNote.

Email Shortcuts

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Smart phones must do a lot of things well and right at the top of the list is email. Between the gesture area and the keyboard webOS supports a long list of email shortcuts and you can hear all about them on this week's preNote.

Think Beyond

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 01:00:00 +0000

HP's Think Beyond event introduced some new phones and a tablet along with some ideas about how a family of devices could work together. While everyone is digesting the news I share some of my highlights in this week's preNote.

50th Episode

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Hey this is my 50th post. How time flies when your having fun. A year has come and gone since I started posting preNotes, and a lot has happened. I talk about where we have been and a bit about the future on this week's preNote.

Text Messaging

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:30:00 +0000

I love text messaging on my Palm Pre and I'm sure you do too. There are lots of nice things to know about texting with webOS and you can hear all about it on this week's preNote.

webOS Twitter Apps

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:30:00 +0000

There are lots of Twitter apps (clients and utilities) for webOS. I'm often asked: "what is the best webOS Twitter App?" While there may not be one right answer for everyone there are some good things to know and you can hear all about it on this week's preNote.

Create Launcher Icons

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:30:00 +0000

The webOS web browser is quite good and if you want to create the perfect launcher icon to take you straight to your favorite web site there are a few good things to know. It's simple to do and you can hear about it on this week's preNote.

CES Wraps Up

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Now that the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show is winding down we can look towards HP's webOS event with some perspective. A lot gets said and shown at CES in an effort to set expectations for the coming year and you can hear about it on this week's preNote.

House Keeping

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:30:00 +0000

It's a new year and a perfect time to freshen up your phone. If your like me your phone is filled with apps, pictures and downloads from last year. Its simple to clean up and organize your phone and you can hear how on this week's preNote.

Drying Your Phone.

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Keeping your phone protected is big business, and with winter bearing down it's nice to know what to do if your phone gets wet. There are a few important and simple steps to take and you can hear about them on this week's preNote.

Managing Synergy

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Synergy is one of the often mentioned features that differentiate webOS. It works by linking contact information from various sources into one common view. Knowing how to manage these links is useful and you can hear how on this week's preNote.

CES is Coming...

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:30:00 +0000

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is right around the corner. That means two things: webOS news will be scarce until Jan and then starting on the 6th we should get a picture of what's coming. We won't know much till then but I share my expectations on this week's preNote.

Charging & Batteries

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:30:00 +0000

If your like me you can never have enough battery power for your phone. Managing your phone settings is only half the equation though. There are lots of ways to keep your battery topped up and you can hear about them on this week's preNote.

More WebOS 2.0

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:30:00 +0000

With the latest webOS Developer Days wrapped up and lots of developers getting their hands on Palm Pre 2s the magnitude of changes coming in webOS 2.0 is getting clearer. There are some small changes that will make a big difference and you can hear about it on this week's preNote.

More Neato!

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Synergy is great for stuff that must be synced (Calendar and Contacts) but for handling the odd individual bits of data there is Neato! for webOS. A recent update brings more ways to share info from you PC to your phone and back. You can hear how to use it on this week's preNote.

Choosing Wallpaper

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Its fun to change up your wallpaper occasional (or more often -- you know who you are). When you choose a wallpaper or create you own there are a couple of things to keep in mind and you can hear about it on this week's preNote.

Copy a Web Link

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:30:00 +0000

I was recently asked a fun question, "How do you copy a web link with a webOS enabled phone?" It turns out there are a couple of ways to copy web links and a few shortcuts along the way. Your webOS enabled phone handles this task gracefully and you can hear how on this week's preNote.

Quitting Applications

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:30:00 +0000

"Too many cards" AKA the "TMC error" got you down. Quit a few applications. While the cards fly off the screen some important work goes on in the background. You can hear about quitting applications on this week's preNote.

Switching Applications

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:30:00 +0000

One of the great features of webOS is multitasking (the gold standard actually). Once you have a couple of applications running there are several cool ways to switch between them. You can hear how on this week's preNote.

Sharing Contacts

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:30:00 +0000

There are three ways to share contact information from the contacts app. Each method offers certain advantages. You can hear why and how to share contacts on this week's preNote.

Setting Up Contacts

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:30:00 +0000

I am constantly amazed by how good the contacts app is and how well Synergy works. There are some clever things you can do when setting up contacts and you can hear how on this week's preNote.

Neato! App Basics

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:30:00 +0000

I like to bookmark some of my favorite sites and keep them handy. A new App called Neato! can help you get your important bookmarks from your PC to your phone. I discuss what Neato! is and how to set it up on this week's preNote.

Forgetting a Network

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:30:00 +0000

Sometimes I try to use a public WiFi network and give up in frustration. When that happens to you make sure you forget the network. I discuss why and how and you can hear it on this week's preNote.

Advanced Gestures

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:30:00 +0000

Once you are comfortable with the back gesture you might like to try turning on advanced gestures. This enables you to switch applications without minimizing the current app. Sound super handy? You can hear all about it on this week's preNote.

WebOS 2.0

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:30:00 +0000

With the release of the beta SDk for webOS 2.0 several new features were exposed. I discuss Stacks, Exhibition Mode and Just Type.

I know there will be lots more to webOS 2.0, but there is plenty to get excited about already. Particularly Just Type. You can hear about these three new features on this week’s preNote.

Keyboard Shortcuts Part 2

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:30:00 +0000

I organize keyboard shortcuts into three sets: 1.) keyboard only shortcuts 2.) keyboard and screen gesture shortcuts and 3.) gesturetap (called meta-tap in a lot of places) and keyboard shortcuts.

Last week I covered the first set (keyboard only) and now you can hear about the last two sets (keyboard and screen, gesturetap and keyboard) on this week's preNote.

Keyboard Shortcuts Part 1

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:30:00 +0000

Keyboard shortcuts are one nice benefit of having a physical keyboard and all those keys. The combination of keyboard, screen and gesture area open up an amazing array of shortcut possibilities.

Shortcuts save you time and simplify the graphical interface. I organize shortcuts into three sets and you can hear about the first set: keyboard only shortcuts on this week’s preNote.

Enjoying webOS Now

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:30:00 +0000

Listeners have asked is a Palm Pixi different from a Palm Pre. I answer this question and share why I think everyone should get a webOS enabled phone right now. There is no need to wait for the next killer hardware and you can hear why on this week’s preNote.

Calendar Utilities

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:30:00 +0000

I use the Calendar App a lot and I’m sure you do too. There are two free utility Apps that help with some calendar challenges. Their both FREE and you might want to check them out. The first one is Google Calendar Search and the second one is DateCalc. There are merits to both and you can hear about on this week’s preNote.

Using Memos

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:30:00 +0000

You might think the Memo app doesn't have much to offer, but actually it can be a useful part of the webOS multitasking experience. Hear why you might find Memos to be handy on this week's preNote.