webOS Open Source Edition 2.0
webOS Open Source Edition (OSE) 2.0 is taking a leap to further extend its domain, especially towards the automotive industry.
Great Step Forward towards Automotive Industry
webOS OSE 2.0 has taken a great step forward, opening chances of entering into the automotive industry, with the following features added:
Dual-display support, a preliminary step for multi-display support which is essential for a rear seat entertainment (RSE) system
Firmware-Over-the-Air (FOTA) and integration of Smack for enhanced security
New concept of UI/UX, such as Home Launcher above, which is passenger-friendly and optimized for touch input
Bluetooth, WiFi, SoftAP for better connectivity
Reference Hardware Upgrade to Raspberry Pi 4
As the reference hardware of webOS OSE has changed to Raspberry Pi 4, developers can now make better use of:
Dual displays through two micro HDMI ports
Fast networking with Gigabit Ethernet, dual-band wireless LAN, and Bluetooth 5.0/BLE
Enhanced graphics processing thanks to GPU upgrade
Support for both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0
Keeping Up with Latest Open Source Technologies
The open source technologies used in webOS OSE have been upgraded to their latest version.
Upgraded to Qt 5.12 to improve performance
Upgraded to Chromium 72 to reflect the latest web technology