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10 January 2009

Palm's new phone is ready for Web apps

On day one of CES, device maker Palm introduced the Pre, a new touch-screen mobile phone designed to compete with Apple's iPhone. One of its big features  is its WebOS operating system, which takes advantage of traditional software applications. The OS puts a bigger emphasis than Apple on building rich mobile Web apps. Its built-in browser will be the cornerstone for many mobile-optimized applications which work on sites like Facebook, Gmail,  and Amazon.com.
January 10, 2009
Palm introduces 'Pre': A new phone for Web apps
On day one of CES, device maker Palm introduced the Pre, a new touch-screen mobile phone designed to compete with Apple's iPhone. One of its big features is its WebOS operating system, which takes advantage of traditional software applications. The OS puts a bigger emphasis than Apple on building rich mobile Web apps. Its built-in browser will be the cornerstone for many mobile-optimized applications which work on sites like Facebook, Gmail, and Amazon.com.
Read the Palm CES press conference live blog

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