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Earlier this year HP acquired Palm and now we get a peak at what to expect in terms of phones and the webOS. The next Palm webOS phone will be called Palm Pre 2 and from the looks of things it doesn't look a lot different than the original Palm Pre, but it will have a faster processor, brighter display, 5-megapixel camera, and of course WiFi with the ability to share the connection with up to 5 other WiFi enabled devices via the mobile hotspot. The Palm Pre 2 will first be available in France and then will arrive in a few months for Verizon users in the U.S.

Now for webOS 2.0: Overall it looks similar, but yet slicker and has quite a few interesting new features as seen in this thorough Engadget post. The most noticeable feature enhancement is the use of Stacks as in you can now stack cards, which will help you better organize the cards you have open on the phone. There's also better control of what information you bring into the phone via HP Synergy so you can choose what you want you want synched such as contacts and calendars. Then there is Text Assist, which lets you create your own dictionary of learned words and create macros for frequently typed words or phrases (essentially create your own shortcuts). For all those who use Skype, the Verizon Palm webOS phones will have access to that feature as well in webOS 2.0.

All and all it looks like the updates to the webOS will do a lot for the user experience. Better yet owners of existing Palm webOS phones will be receiving an update to webOS 2.0.

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