HP webOS 3.0 will be the first version of the HP/Palm mobile operating system designed for tablets. It's what the HP Touchpad will run when it's launched. The company showed off a number of features and third party apps for the platform during yesterday's introduction of the Touchpad. And HP has also released a preview of the software developer kit for webOS 3.0.
Developers can get access to the SDK preview by emailing pdc@palm.com. What's interesting is that the tools allow you to write resolution-independent apps. That means you can create an app that will work on devices with small screens like the HP Veer smartphone or large screens such as the Touchpad.
The operating system also features some tablet-friendly optimizations, including an on-screen keyboard which is resizeable with small, medium and large options so that it takes up no more screen real estate than you need. Notifications now pop up in the top right corner near the status bar, and you can tap the notification icon to see a list of the latest notifications.
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