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Mark Coppock on Oct 7th, 2010 in
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The Palm webOS App Catalog—that is, the official version, not including homebrew, beta, and Web submissions—passed 4,000 apps today in the US. It’s not the 250,000"+ apps of the iOS App Store or 100,000+ apps of the Android App Market, it’s still an auspicious occasion for the webOS community.
Here’s what it looks like:
Congratulations and thanks, webOS developers! It might not be the most...
Posted by
Mark Coppock on Oct 5th, 2010 in
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At the moment, the webOS App Catalog doesn’t offer a way to create a list of interesting apps for future consideration. It’s either download or purchase now, or try to remember an app that catches your eye when you’re in the mood to try something new.
My approach is simple: I take a screenshot of interesting apps, and refer to them periodically. If you don’t remember how, taking a screenshot is as simple as...
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Mark Coppock on Sep 8th, 2010 in
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As a WordPress user, I’ve been remiss in failing to provide a review of the excellent webOS app Poster. It’s been in the App Catalog for awhile now, and I’ve used it extensively for making quick edits at AboutwebOS.com as well as moderating comments. It’s a great app and should be installed and running on every WordPress blogger’s webOS device.
Installation
Poster supports both self-hosted and...
Posted by
Mark Coppock on Sep 5th, 2010 in
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Rahul Sood blogged awhile back about how developers should get into the webOS market today while the going is good. That’s sage advice—Palm’s App Catalog is still small enough that a developer can make a real splash, and the webOS community is a tight-knit group that’s grown close by sharing a common sense of delight that only comes with actively using webOS. As HP helps Palm put webOS on more and more...
The ability to sideload applications and to install apps via official yet unreviewed beta and Web app feeds is just part of what makes Palm’s app distribution system so attractive. It’s a bit of a double edged sword, however, because the fact that apps can be installed without passing through formal, human review greatly increases the potential for malware and timewasters. We saw this for perhaps the first time...