It has been less than a week since webOS 1.2.0 was released, and Palm has the new update for it already. And by doing that, Palm also has continue the saga of the cat and mouse game. So, since yesterday, we have webOS 1.2.1 – 38MB – out there for download.

Although Palm released version 1.2.1 with a few release notes, it seems the main reason for the update was to address issues with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and to keep on playing with Apple. Well, actually, Palm also beefed up the Media Sync feature as photo albums are now supported. So now, all those who want to keep on syncing the Pre with iTunes, well, until Apple decides otherwise, you are welcome to do so.

webOS 1.2.1

Version information
Version: webOS 1.2.1
Release date: 2 October 2009

New applications
NONE

Feature changes to existing applications
Email

Resolved an issue where after installing the 1.2.0 webOS update some customers running Exchange 2007 could no longer synchronize with their Exchange account for Email, Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks.

System

Resolves an issue preventing media sync from working with latest version of iTunes (9.0.1).
Media sync now synchronizes photo albums, maintaining the album structure in the Photos app.
Media sync now allows for synchronizing photos without requiring the full-resolution originals. This provides faster display of high-quality full-screen images and enables users to store more photos on the phone.

Web

Resolved an issue where if a user tried to play streaming music or video, the media stream might drop out or have a long delay before starting.

Security

This release implements several security fixes, including the following:
Addresses a security issue encountered by webkit developers. This issue did not impact end users.

Individuals interested in contacting Palm to report suspected security issues can find more information at palm.com/security.