Palm restores iTune sync to Pre

 

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By Simon Aughton

Posted on 24 Jul 2009 at 15:09

Palm has released an update for its Pre smartphone that restores the ability to sync music with iTunes.

"That's right - you once again can have seamless access to your music, photos and videos from the current version of iTunes (8.2.1)," notes John Traynor, VP Business Products, on the Palm blog.

As before, Palm has been careful to specify which version of iTunes is supported. Apple has already updated the software once to ensure that only its own devices can sync with the service and is likely to do so again.

The stage now looks set for a game of cat-and-mouse between the two companies. Unless, of course, they can find a way of dragging each other into court to resolve matter.

Besides restoring iTunes support, the webOS 1.1 update also extends support for Microsoft's Exchange ActiveSync, including remote wipe, PIN/password requirements, inactivity timeout and improved certificate handling. Other changes include support for emoticons in the messaging app and the ability to set "person reminders" in the contacts app.

"Next time you get a message or phone call from that person, a message pops up showing you a reminder to ask them about their vacation in Maui - cool, huh?" Says Traynor.

O2 will begin selling the Pre in the UK before Christmas.