Rating: Pre users get 2.2.4 and Touchpads get 3.0.5
Last Thursday [12tth January 2012], HP released new versions of its webOS. Owners of Pre 2 and Pre 3 smartphones should receive OTA (over-the-air) notification of the free update to version 2.2.4, whilst TouchPad tablet owners will be notified of the availability of version 3.0.5 as a download.The webOS v3.0.5 upgrade for TouchPad users updates enhances core apps like email and calendar; improves the video calling experience; and fixes additional bugs.
For example, it offers users faster switching in calendar views; IM presence indicators and faster scrolling in email.
Other benefits include support for HTTP Live Streaming; and the ability to easily toggle auto-correction on or off.
More details can be found here.
With the webOS v2.2.4 update, Pre 2 and Pre 3 smartphonephones should find improvements in Skype voice calling and messaging, and MAP for Bluetooth.
As with webOS v3.0.5, there will also be improvements to messaging, calendar and contacts.
Thanks to the Palm Info Center for most of this information here.
