webOS 1.1 Coming Soon? Exchange Improvements on Tap for Palm Pre
webOS 1.1 for the Palm Pre may be released within a month, including improved Exchange Active Sync policies and Security. An anonymous tipster has sent in some details on what we can expect with webOS 1.1. The majority of the updates look to be focused on beefing up the Palm Pre's enterprise and corporate chops by adding plenty of EAS improvements, including:
- IT-initiated remote wipe
- Required PIN with complexity
- Device wipe after a certain number of failed PIN attempts
- Auto-lock
- Improved digital certificates
We've also heard from other sources that the update will also likely include more applications -- though whether that will come via an expanded selection of 3rd party apps in the App Catalog or via more apps written by Palm is unclear.
The above features for Exchange are absolutely necessary for the Pre to have a shot at serious enterprise adoption, so we're happy to see these features being rolled out even though they won't necessarily benefit the majority of consumers out there.
We'll see how it pans out, Palm is said to be aiming on releasing the update within 30 days.
Thanks anonymous tipsters!
