Developers anxious to see how the webOS platform will evolve under the new leadership of Hewlett Packard (HP) can catch an early glimpse. Members of Palm’s Early Access program can now download the first beta release of webOS 2.0, the next-gen version of Palm’s mobile operating system.
There are a bunch of new features in the new release developers can use to code new apps, starting with much improved multi-tasking. Building on Palm’s card metaphor, webOS 2.0 ups the ante by grouping related cards in stacks, making it easier to move between tasks.
The latest release brings a better implementation of Universal Search renamed “Just Type.” One of the new features of Just Type is Quick Actions, which allows users to start an email, create a message, update a social status, and search favorite websites without ever launching an app.
Several other enhancements abound, including JavaScript services, PDK plug-ins, HTML5 additions, and a whole bunch more. Get the full rundown here.
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