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Palm WebOS Smartphones Receive Bing-Powered Maps

Oct 13, 2011, 10:12 AM by Eric M. Zeman

HP/Palm recently announced a brand new mapping application for its webOS smartphones. HP/Palm has replaced the Google Maps engine behind the map app with Microsoft's Bing Maps (same version as on the TouchPad tablet). HP/Palm says the revised application should show significant performance improvements on the Pre, Pixi, Pre2, and Veer. Other new features of the app include map and satellite views; driving, walking, and transit directions; and access to recent and bookmarked locations. The application is a free download from the App Catalog.

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landmarkcm

Oct 13, 2011, 12:51 PM

iphone 4S

R.I.P I have moved on. Time to perm say goodbye to Pre. It w be in the drawer as a backup. Never really thought id say that. Funny how things change. I am finding ios about as easy to use as webOS 🙂

davidg4781

I thought of keeping it as a backup. I'm worried that if I need it 6 months from now I won't be able to sign into my Palm Profile because HP shut it down or something.

I'm looking to sell it (or give it away) and get a basic phone to use as a ba...
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