The first version of GetHuman for WebOS devices has been released to the Palm app store. The GetHuman app has customer service phone numbers, email addresses, chat options, and more for major businesses, and the steps for getting a live person - just like the web site. But unlike the site, the app is on your phone, meaning that you can contact customer support from wherever you are. The app dials the phone number for you after suggesting how to talk to a real person. The app also updates itself weekly from the GetHuman.com, the collaborative consumer information database.
The first version allows for you to call the contact, add to your phonebook, look up more contact methods, and get a direct link to that company's GetHuman.com page. I'm already working at incorporating several of the updates and suggestions people have commented about in the Palm app store and would definitely welcome any more comments and suggestions!
Head over to the Palm app store now and get the app for free here:
http://developer.palm.com/appredirect/?packageid=com.sheerboredom.gethuman
If you get the app make sure to rate the app and let us know how we can improve it!
Well it's been practically forever since I have had any spare time. I decided to start with playing around with some web development again. In the next few months I've decided to try my hand at making a few mobile apps. I recently upgraded my cell phone and now am gladly sporting a new Palm Pre, which I couldn't be happier with. It was a tough decision between an Android phone and a WebOS device. The Palm Pre is amazing and I am definitely glad I chose this one. Then I decided to poke around with the SDK and was amazed how familiar developing for this device felt compared to just basic web development.
The old SheerBoredom.net is no more. I may later produce an archival version of the site, however after many attacks by hackers, spammers, and much frustration with the awful core engine, I decided to start over with something completely new. I am working on insuring all the old articles will still work on the new site and also to correct any old links so they point to the new location of the articles.