Epocrates native app definitely coming to WebOS this year!

 

Epocrates is one of the largest drug index data bases in the world and it has taken a huge stake in the mobile space. It is one of the most popular drug reference guides on almost every platform ranging from the previous Palm OS to the iPhone. There was rumor that Epocrates was working with Palm on an app for the Pre all the way back in February. Once the Pre came out it seemed like that rumor was talking about how you can install the app with Classic. People have been begging for Epocrates on WebOS and so far what we have been getting is emails back from them explaining to us how to install Epocrates via the Classic Emulator on the Pre. This may be enough for some but we wanted a native app that runs directly on the WebOS platform and comes directly from the App Catalog. Well that time is finally coming. We heard directly from Epocrates, and they say that the people have spoken and they can hear us. They are working on a native WebOS version of Epocrates and they say it will be out before the end of the year. Nurses and doctors and med students all over can rejoice. Epocrates is an amazing tool to help discover pharmaceuticals and their purposes. Check out Epocrates website here for more details on what they are all about. They currently have no details posted on their site about the WebOS version of their app but it is coming and we all eagerly await its arrival.

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PalmOS Emulation on Palm Pre (video demo)

Palm demoed the MotionApps's Classic PalmOS emulator at CTIA today.  It works like any other WebOS apps, a live card. So you can switch between WebOS and PalmOS with a simple swipe.  It comes with the default set of PalmOS apps like World Clock, and Epocrates.   As long as your Palm Pre is licensed.  App updates will be available over the air.

One of the most innovative apps is Epocrates. Epocrates is widely used in the medical profession for: proper diagnosing, drug information, tables/calculations, drug interactions, formulating information. Epocrates can also be useful for the average Joe, to easily tell you the proper dosage for adults and children. How useful would it be to be able to use your Palm Pre and in a matter of moments pull up the proper dosage of Motrin for your sick child or spouse. From a parents point of view this would be great information to have on hand at any time necessary.  On a personal level - I know that there has been more than one time that I needed to check the dosage on an over the counter medication for my sick child.

Through Classic the app should run approximately twice as quick on the Palm Pre opposed to on the Treo 700p.  There are some possible adjustments you may have to do, you can contact Palm to see what possible adjustments that would need to be made.