Users (14/10/23)
Name: webOS Users*
Description: Those currently using any form of the webOS platform.
Status: TV users can be guessed from LG sales figures in the millions. It is very difficult to estimate numbers of legacy & open webOS users. From a potential maximum of 500,000, the actual number must be much less. 750+ donated to the ACL Kickstarter. The self-declared count on the old forum was 335. Members of the discord group are currently @138. Some new legacy users are still appearing! Any information on user numbers will be gratefully received and can be posted on this thread.
webOS Systems
Name: webOS (Legacy)*
Description: A mobile operating system released by Palm Inc. in 2009. Later bought by HP, then sold to LG.
Latest Versions: 1.45, 2.24, 3.05.
Status: Legacy. In use by enthusiasts and collectors. The development team was sold to LG and the patents to Qualcomm. HP closed the Palm profile & app catalog servers on the 15th of April, 2015.
Recent: HP is shutting down webOS cloud services — including backups, device set-up, and the App Catalog — on 15 January 2015 | webOS Nation
Discussion thread
Over and Out… | pivotCE
Essential patches: webOS Service Pack.
Link: HP WebOS official website
Name: Open webOS
Description: The continuing development of the Open source release of webOS. Sponsor: LG Electronics.
Version: 1.0.
Status: Last updated 2018. Website gone. Now resurrected as webOS OSE.
Link: Github. Open webOS (archived).
Name: LuneOS by WebOS-Ports
Description: Porting Open webOS to existing hardware. Current major target devices.
Version: Eiskaffee, February 15, 2024
Status: Development in progress.
Recent: Increasing alignment with webOS OSE.
Link: http://webos-ports.org/wiki/Main_Page
Name: LG webOS*
Description: A version of webOS for smart TVs.
Version: 5.00.04
Status: Revealed. webOS TV sets debuted on the 6th of January at CES 2014. webOS will be on about half of all LG TVs, 70% of smart TVs & all Ultra HD 4K models. LG is backing the Enyo project for app development.
Recent: LG will update 2014 sets to LGwebOS 2.0. Upgrade Pack Roll-out from 21st September, 2015
LG Releases Software Development Kit for webOS TVs: LG Developer | webOS TV
Forum discussion
Connect SDK released. Allows inter-device communication & second screen apps. Not available for Open or Legacy webOS, but is potentially portable.
Rebooting webOS: how LG rethought the smart TV
Link: LG Silicon Valley Lab
Note: The Vice President of LG Mobile in the EU has denied that they will be using webOS. LG gaat telefoons uitbrengen op basis van een derde platform – Nieuwsbericht – All About Phones
LG purchasing HP’s webOS division, licensing webOS for smart TVs | webOS Nation
LG committed to open source webOS development, HP to pivot cloud services towards enterprise | webOS Nation
Name: webOS OSE
Description: Open Source Edition - the successor to Open webOS.
Version: 2.25.0 (2024-01-17)
Status: In development. Aside from LuneOS, other possible applications include automotive and home automation. Enactjs framework (customised Reactjs) used for app development.
App Development
Name: Enyo*
Description: A cross platform Javascript app development framework.
Version: 2.7 (March 31st. 2016)
Status: Available, in development. Supports webOS 2.2, 3.0.5, LG webOS, Other major platforms.
Recent: Enyo 2.7 Due in Q1, 2016.
Links: Enyo JavaScript Application Framework
Enyo Apps | Enyo JS
Enyo Apps | Enyo JS
Name: Ares*
Description: Graphical Integrated Development Environment for Enyo.
Version: 0.2.11
Status: Available / in development.
Recent: Version 0.2.11 released on the 3rd of February 2014
Link: Ares Readme file
Note: The original web-based, mojo Ares seems to still be available after the HP server shutdown.
Name: Jo*
Description: A lightweight, cross-platform JavaScript framework designed for HTML5 apps.
Version: 0.5.0 “Pumpkin Spice”
Status: Supports webOS 2.0+
Links: Jo HTML5 Mobile App Framework
Web developers: support a mobile OS that supports the web
webOS Projects
Name: WebOS-Internals*
Description: Enhancements for Legacy webOS.
Status: Active.
Recent: A new version of Preware includes a new feed & is available here: Preware 1.9.14 New Preware and Our Own Feed | pivotCE
TIP: preware.net solutions for WOSQI, Preware v1.9.13 | pivotCE
Link: WebOS Internals
Name: webOS 24*
Description: A project for open source extensions to the OS.
Status: RTM Synergy released (one way sync), Mail GNUPG in progress.
Recent: 19/01/2014: A beta for two-way sync to RTM synergy is available for testing. webos24 net synergy milk
Links: Proposals – webOS 24
webOS24 – webOS Nation Forums
Name: AndroidChroot*
Description: Run Android CM7 in a card on webOS.
Version: v1.0.0 (beta) for Pre3.
Status: Available. Some Linux expertise required to install.
Recent: Support for the Veer & Touchpad is being worked on.
Link: (Pre3) AndroidChroot – run android inside webOS – webOS Nation Forums
Android in a Card (Pre3) – pivotCE
Name: New Universe Browser.*
Description: An up to date web browser for Open webOS / Ports.
Status: 24/09/2013 Some development, but new direction announced for better fit with OwOS development. Now to be a QT5 browser.
Recent: ISIS project is now Universe for Open webOS
Link: ISIS project browser abandoned?
Name: Preware 2*
Description: An Enyo version of Preware in development for Open webOS-Ports.
Version: 2.0.
Status: In development. Testers welcome. Now Available with LuneOS.
Links: Take a look at Preware 2, as made with Enyo 2 | webOS Nation
Preware Enyo alpha hits Preware feeds | webOS Nation
Name: ACL for webOS Touchpad Project*
Description: Application Compatibility Layer to run Android apps under webOS.
Version: 1.2.0
Status: Released. Retail price: $29.99. Supports Android version: 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Recent: 14th February 2014: Re-released ACL Release – Part 2.
Links: ACL Release Thread
PIC – Phoenix International Communications
OpenMobile | Enabling Android Apps on non-Android Platforms
Name: WiFiHotZones*
Description: Open webOS on a touchscreen router.
Status: Testing. A Kickstarter for a run of 2500 models is planned for early 2016.
Recent: 3.2 inch touch screen.
Links: https://twitter.com/WiFiHotzones
Name: Eel Mochi*
Description: An Enyo UI library developed by the webOS team at HP. Development was suspended after the purchase by LG and the focus switch to TVs.
Version: ?
Status: Dormant, incomplete.
Recent: Revealed by The Verge, The Enyo team open-sourced the project in April 2014. It is maintained by webOS-Ports for possible future use.
Link: Demo Video. Repository
Name: C+DAV connectors*
Description: Open standard Synergy connectors for LuneOS. Also available for Legacy webOS.
Version: 0.3.11 (beta)
Status: Testing.
Recent: (27th June 2014) Released. The generally available testing versions only sync one way for safety.
Link: C+Dav Synergy connector for owncloud, google, yahoo, iCloud
Hardware Services
Name: avEnter*
Description: Services including webOS device repair.
Status: Active.
Developer Resources
Name: WebOS101*
Description: A guide for would be developers.
Status: Last update August 2011?Name: HP webOS Developer Center
Description: Developer Resources at HP/Palm.
Status: Mostly shutdown since 15th April 2015. Some files and services accessible with a host file change.
Name: Beyond “Hello World”*
Description: Tutorials from Richard Neff.
Status: No apparent activity since 17th of October, 2011.
Name: webOS help*
Description: News and Forums for developers.
Status: No apparent activity since 12th October 2011.
Name: PreThemer*
Description: A site containing Palm Pre Themes, Wallpapers and Boot Screens. Also a Preware feed.
Status: Available, but not maintained.
Recent: 15/07/2013 DNS problem fixed (IP: 216.155.131.24). The site and Preware feed can now be accessed normally. What happened to Prethemer.com? – webOS Nation Forums
News, Information & Discussion*
Name: pivotCE | webOS News, Tips, and Tricks*
Description: webOS News. Resurrecting the app catalogue magazine (English). Full Article Here.
Status: Funded, Active, Commenting now possible.
Recent: Now has a Preware feed to link apps on the web into Preware New Preware and Our Own Feed | pivotCE.
Search page for apps in Preware.
Contributors are sought.
Name: webOS-Forums*
Description: Forum (Russian).
Status: Active.
Name: PalmQ Online*
Description: News & Forum (Russian).
Status: Active.
Name: bbs.zoopda*
Description: webOS news & forums (Chinese).
Status: Active.
Name: webOSfrance*
Description: webOS news (French).
Status: Active.
Name: Nexave Palmforum*
Description: Forum (German).
Status: Active.
Name: HP webOS Forum & Community*
Description: Forum (German).
Status: Active.
Name: Palmclub*
Description: News, Forums. (Dutch)
Status: Active.
Name: webos-blog*
Description: News (German).
Status: Active.
Name: HP Touchpad Forums*
Description: Forums. (English)
Status: Active, but few postings now.
Name: webOS Center*
Description: webOS News, Opinions, and App Reviews (English).
Status: Back to life for the first time since a 4th October 2012 update.
Recent: Updated with CES news on the 9th of January 2014.
Name: Palm OS / WebOS reddit group*
Description: Discussion Group (English)
Status: Active.
Name: Let’s Go webOS*
Description: webOS discussion forum (English).
Status: Apparently active since August 2011. Three name changes in that time. Little forum activity, small membership.
Name: Palm Infocenter*
Description: News (English)
Status: Active comments, but last news posting was 25th February 2013
Name: InternetGumshoe*
Description: News & Reviews (English)
Status: Last news posting was 6th June 2012.
Name: Palm webOS*
Description: News, Forums. (English)
Status: Last post on 27th January 2012. Forums apparently down ‘for maintenance’.
Name: Touchpad Fans (English)*
Description: Tutorials and Apps for HP Touchpad Fans.
Status: Apparent last update, 18th January 2012.
Name: preThinking (English)*
Description: News, reviews.
Status: Apparent last update, 3rd March 2010.
Miscellaneous
Name: Is webOS dead yet?*
Description: An answer to the question from former Palm employee, Lisa Brewster.
Status: The original website has gone. The abandoned URL was bought and redirected to pivotCE. It currently points to this forum, but has been abandoned again.
Name: Touchpadgames.com*
Description: Flash games tested on the Touchpad.
Status: Last update, 19th December 2012.
Name: LGwebOS petition on Change.org*
Description: A petition for LG to build new webOS mobile hardware.
Status: It appears that the petition closed – possibly at the end of February 2014. The final total is 2320 signatures of a requested 20,000.
Name: Palm Source*
Description: The old Palm site resurrected.
Status: Many links are inactive. Historical interest only at this time.
