Yesterday, Palm expanded its WebOS App Catalog once again, adding ten new apps for Palm Pre users.  Most notable among these was one of my favorite Homebrew apps, gDial Pro, an unofficial Google Voice App for the Palm Pre.   I have been really impressed with the speed at which Google Voice has gone from an obscure Beta to almost a necessity, with apps on almost every mobile platform.  So, I was disappointed when I started using the Pre to find no way to access my Google Voice account in the App Store.  That changed today with the addition of gDial Pro (though there are also several other options available through the homebrew apps.) 

GDial Pro is a slick and clean alternative to the native dialer, which allows you to dial using your Google Voice account, rather than your normal mobile number.  I really liked the effort the developers put into this one, ensuring that it matched the look and feel of the WebOS interface.  That being said, the ability to change the background color would have been nice.

In addition to dialing, gDial Pro allows you to send text messages, check your call and message history, access your Google Voice account online, and mark your favorite contacts for easy access.  The app is available for free in the Palm Pre App Catalog.

Also making their way to the App Catalog yesterday, were:

• Forbes.com: Mobile access to the financial and market news.
• Local Concerts: Uses your GPS to find local conerts, purchase tickets, and even obtain directions.
• Checkers: The classic board game with a myriad of options.
• Currency Converter: No need to do complex math when you travel abroad.  Just enter the amount and currency and let your Pre (or Pixi) do the hard part.
• Lights Out: A classic computer game, which I have highlighted on several different platforms makes its way to the app store for the second time (joining Blackout).  All you need to do is turn off all the lights. 
• Video Poker: Includes several variations of video poker machines
• Simple Bible: Includes the King James version of the Bible
• 4:20 Wallpaper: Background graphics for your Pre created by the bans Moonalice
• AccuRadio: Internet Radio app

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