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Palm issues WebOS 1.0.4 update, closes homebrew app exploit

By: , IntoMobile
Monday, June 29th, 2009 at 2:18 PM

webos-104-updatePalm Pre users will be happy to hear that Palm has issued a point-update to the WebOS. The Palm Pre’s mobile operating system is now officially set at version 1.0.4, bringing with it a slew of security patches that should leave your Palm Pre at least a smidge more secure. Unfortunately, Palm has also closed the potentially disastrous exploit that allowed installation of homebrew applications on a non-jailbroken Palm Pre. Allowing any and all Palm Pre units to install third-party applications via email isn’t exactly a prudent security policy, after all.

If you haven’t yet gotten a taste for homebrew applications on your Palm Pre, we’d suggest giving them a go post haste. Once the WebOS 1.0.4 update is pushed to your smartphone, you can consider homebrew application installs via email off limits.

[Via: I4U]

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  • QuickPWN

    “Once the WebOS 1.0.4 update is pushed to your smartphone, you can consider homebrew apps off limits.”

    Will, this is inaccurate. You can still get homebrew apps by pwning or rooting your Pre. :)

  • Will Park

    Right you are. Poor choice of words. Thanks for the clarification!