webOS: Next firmware update on or around 7/22?

We'll give this the rumor treatment even though we were tipped by a reliable source of the same update. But if it's true, according to bigchico68 on the SprintUsers forum -- on or around 7/22, Palm will be pushing out the next webOS updates with some mouth water features like emoticon support, facebook friend sync bug, and more.

Palm Pre Updates

Demo phones on display:

• Steps are being taken to remove the demo software.
• The demo software will automatically be removed with the next OTA SWupdate (available on or near 7/22/09).

Email formatting issue:

• Issue is being worked. A fix will be available in a future software update.

Improvements coming with next OTA software update:

• Facebook friends will sync with your PC and your Palm Pre
• Picture messaging enhancements
• EAS email support that allows an IP address input
• Ampersand and other symbols can be used in web application input
• SMS will be able to see all "To" contact properties
• Emoticon support
• SMS - Timestamp 24 time capability
• YouTube search / enter key enables searches
• Removes the On Device Demo from retail display units

Palm Pre Battery Performance:

• Never place a piece of paper or other material into the battery well of thePalm Pre or any Sprint device.The Palm Pre battery fits perfectly in the device and adding a piece of paper will not improve device performance.

[via SprintUsers]