CompanionLink shows dedication to webOS; Updates profile syncing software for latest devices 23
While some developers and companies have made the decision to leave the webOS ecosystem to focus on other platforms after the recent decision by HP, there are others that are showing increased dedication to webOS to support the users that continue working through all of the ups and downs. CompanionLink is one of those companies, and today they announced an upcoming update to their profile syncing solution to make it compatible with all current versions of webOS.
Using either Google's services or a USB cable, CompanionLink is able to two-way sync your contacts, calendars, tasks and notes from your webOS device and PC software (Outlook, Highrise, Salesforce and Google, to name a few). To quote their announcement page:
While CompanionLink was able to provide syncing options via Google, we could not find a way to connect via USB as we had in the past. I’m happy to announce that we plan to bring USB sync to webOS 2.x and 3.x in the coming weeks. This is a tribute to those people who have hung on to their webOS devices through thick and thin. It’s a shout out to those bloggers who have spent more than two years evangelizing the webOS platform.
We’ve had a long history with the Palm platform. While the future of webOS may be filled with uncertainty, there is one thing you can count on: we will continue to support webOS for as long as we are able!
Whether CompanionLink is actually doing this for the users or because we've seen a huge growth spike of popularity for webOS, this great news for webOS and even better news for webOS users who need a desktop syncing solution. You can get more information about CompanionLink and their soon-to-be-released update at the source link below.
Source: CompanionLink
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CompanionLink is now on my list of specific companies to support. This is another possible testament to the power of community.
Thanks guys.
Chapura needs our support also... http://www.chapura.com/pm_standard_pre.php
OK - now I may have to look closer at companionlink as it appears it may be needed if I am to continue to rock the pre2/touchpad combo.
Thanks for the article.
This is a strange way to write news. This reads as if everybody abandonded WebOS, but loyal CL showed it's greatness by sticking with us.
Folks, they didn't read the press release last week and then call the programming dept in order to throw the community a bone. They have most certainly been working on this for months, and were likely near release, when the news came out.
Since they have brains, they are going to rush this out Gold Standard in order to try and recoup some of their investment b4 the platform all but disappears. They even tell us that they will support as long as they CAN (read: until it's hopeless to make a profit).
I'm glad we still have some choices and hope it lasts for a while. But, it's not like these people are falling on their swords for loves sake. It just business, and that's OK.
PS - Never been to happy with these guys since they screwed up (and continue) the data I used to sync with Palm Desktop. I finally gave up and switched to Google sync, but it still duplicates phone #s and has messed up the character sets in the notes fields, requiring "edit" selection just to read them. Not a good $39.95 for me.
I should have left Palm OS and Desktop all the way when I got my Pre+. Kinda like it's time to move on to a successful platform now. :-/
Is Chapura supporting 2.x & 3.x?
2.x yes... 3.x on touchpad no. This is why we need to convince them that we are not going nowhere... webOS is not dead.
email Michelle at support@chapura.com and show your support!
Thanks for the note, Jaimy. I took your advice and got the following response (7 minutes later!):
We are working on an update for
PocketMirror that will support the
Touchpad. We will let you know when the
update is available.
We do plan to support syncing both a Pre
and the Touchpad to the same PC.
Made my day!
Amazing! thanks for that.
Cheers!
chapura not only has webos2 support but also came up with a bug in webos synergy: http://www.chapura.com/webos2.php
Just recently updated their PC component.
This is great news! I was looking for a way to continue syncing with Palm Desktop but I was put off so far by the lack of USB sync support.
Maybe I should move on to more sophisticated ways of syncing, but I just cannot bring myself to putting all that contact info about family and friends on corporate servers. And particularly on HP servers, a company for which I have no remaining trust.
This way, I should also be able to continue using my battered Centro until the WebOS situation becomes clearer on the phone front. I'm now no longer sure if I want (or can get) a Pre 3, and there are no Veers to be seen in the whole of Europe.
Thanks for sticking with the likes of me, CompanionLink.
Can anyone give the APP ID so I can download it using Impostash please?
Wow! Great!
Sorry for other solutions, but sync using the USB cable to Palm Desktop STILL is my favorite solution!!
I cannot use a Wifi network in our office, for security... ;-)
Best Regards... B)
Thank you Companionlink!!
I finally broke down and migrated my 9 + years of Agendus Palm Desktop data to Agendus Outlook and this is exactly the solution I needed for my local sync. I'm finally free of the Classic App!
Bravo!
PSST, just incase you didn't know, Steve Jobs resigned from Apple.
Companionlink is a real stand-up company. I've dealt with them for many years, and they've always provided me with quality support. I'm (happily) surprised they are supporting the Touchpad, but great companies listen to their users.
kudos to CompanionLink. Saved me lots of work when I got my Pre+.
Awesome! I have been using CompanionLink since Feb 2010 on my Pre Plus. It would be great to use on my TouchPad as well. Non-cloud syncing is the only way to, for sure, keep info secure.
Thanks CompanionLink!
I've traded several e-mails with Chapura and they've told me they still plan on offering a version of Pocket Mirror for the Touchpad.
Glad to see people are still supporting webOS. The user base just increased 30 times over so hopefully developers will show us some love!
I've been using CompanionLink's GoogleLink product with my Pre- from the first week Pre was available. It's been seamless. I have it set up so that anything I put on Outlook is on my phone within about 15 minutes and viceversa. It's been one of the most important tools I've used with my Pre-. I'm going to miss it on WebOS when I move onto the dreaded 'Droid world ahead.
I had no end of problems when I tried Companionlink, as well as it being dreadfully slow.
I switched to Pocket Mirror and have not looked back since.
So why did they repeatedly state "this is HP's problem, they have to fix it first - oh by the way, why don't you switch to Android, we have great solutions for that platform..."
Annoying.
Plus their great software corrupted my Palm Desktop data so it no longer works with the Palm DTA. Thank you so much, Companionlink... ;(