A new update has been issued for the first tablet from HP running webOS. It brings a slew of new enhancements and features, such as; Calender, Email, Music, Photos and Video, Text Assist, Web Browser and Security.
If you have never updated your TouchPad before you can simply connect it via WIFI so you can access the internet. Then check out the System Updates application and you will begin to download it.
[showhide type=’pressrelease’]HP webOS system update 3.0.2 provides increased system performance and stability and addresses a number of bugs.
HP webOS system update 3.0.2 offers improvements in the following areas.
Core applications
Calendar
* Quicker Just Type event search and event creation
* Improved handing of meeting cancellations
* Faster scrolling
* Improved message content and image display
* Improved management of multiple emails in Draft and Outbox views
Music
* Reduced audio skipping when the device is running other applications
* Better display of album art
Photos & Videos
* Added ability to set wallpapers
* Faster and more reliable handling of individual photos and albums
Text Assist
* Improved speed and accuracy of auto-corrections
Web
* Increased scrolling support compatibility within web pages
* Improved performance of remote HTML5 video playback
* Improved responsiveness of auto correction within the browser
webOS System
* Fixed issues with oversensitive screen rotation
Security
This release addresses a number of security issues with HP webOS software.
Individuals interested in contacting HP to report suspected security issues can find more information at hpwebos.com/security .
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Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
