Palm Pre back on iTunes

Palm Pre’s webOS has been update to version 1.2.1. This restore the severed link with Apple’s iTunes. I’m sure this will put a smile on the face of many, but for how long? Palm Pre is almost upon us here in the UK and it will be interesting to see if there will be a connection available by the time it hits the stores. Read on for the full updated specs:

webOS 1.2.1

• Version information
• New applications
• Feature changes to existing applications

Version information

• Version: webOS 1.2.1
• Release date: 2 October 2009

New applications

NONE

Feature changes to existing applications

Email

• Resolved an issue where after installing the 1.2.0 webOS update some customers running Exchange 2007 could no longer synchronize with their Exchange account for Email, Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks.

System

• Resolves an issue preventing media sync from working with latest version of iTunes (9.0.1).
• Media sync now synchronizes photo albums, maintaining the album structure in the Photos app.
• Media sync now allows for synchronizing photos without requiring the full-resolution originals. This provides faster display of high-quality full-screen images and enables users to store more photos on the phone.

Web

• Resolved an issue where if a user tried to play streaming music or video, the media stream might drop out or have a long delay before starting.

Security

This release implements several security fixes, including the following:

• Addresses a security issue encountered by webkit developers. This issue did not impact end users.

Individuals interested in contacting Palm to report suspected security issues can find more information at palm.com/security .