webOS Tips and Tricks (II)

Palm's latest operating system called webOS had great potential since its launch. Unfortunately, a series of bugs and flaws prevented it to become a successful OS. Even though the smartphones running the webOS already received a series of updates, it seems that it remained “an OS with potential,” that still hasn't reached maturity.

For those of you that had the pleasure of using a Palm smartphone running webOS, here are some tips and tricks that could make your life easier, and who knows, maybe it will turn you into a power webOS user.

The webOS launcher seems to have multiple uses besides its main purpose to launch and show the installed apps.

Some of these uses you might not even know about, so here it goes.

The webOS launcher is also working as a powerful search engine built into your smartphone.

That means that you won't need to open up your contacts list to be able to find a certain name that you want to call, or using your browser to do a Wikipedia search.

Here is a list of new implemented shortcuts, that can be used into Universal Search:

1. Type SMS or TEXT in the Search field so you can go directly to Messaging area.

2. Type STORE to go directly to the App Catalog.

3. Type TIME to quickly go to Clock and Date & Time

4. Type ADD to go to Contacts

5. Type PIC to start browsing the Photos gallery

6. Type NET to go to your Wi-Fi settings

7. Type NOTE to get directly to Memos

8. Type TODO to get to Tasks

9. Type EVE to go right to the Calendar menu

Unfortunately, you won't be able to use the Universal Search for calendars, tasks, or e-mails, but each of these apps has its own built-in search that you can use to search for something in particular, or you can always use a third-party app.

Feel free to add more of these tips, especially if you're an advanced webOS user.