HP Confirms One Last TouchPad Manufacturing Run
HP has posted a new blog post on its Next Bench blog, confirming that the conglomerate will manufacture one last run of TouchPad tablets following the unexpected success of the firesale two weekends ago following the initial announcement that HP would discontinue dedicated webOS hardware. The last batch will be manufactured before the end of […]
HP Offering Free 6-Pack of Apps for TouchPad Owners Until August 31st
HP has decided to gift the new wave of TouchPad owners with a free 6-pack of apps designed to best take advantage of the tablet and is offering a selection of different apps, from interactive storybooks, games and a camera app to a birdwatching app to assist birdwatchers in their pursuit. The following apps are […]
HP Developer Relations VP Pens Letter Of Assurance to Community in Wake of Events
In the wake of HP giving up on webOS hardware, VP of Developer Relations Richard Kerris has penned an open letter to the development community attempting to reassure developers that the platform will continue to exist in the near fute. Kerris takes care to note that all previously scheduled events will still be held as […]
HP Fire Sale on TouchPad Starting Tomorrow: $99.99 for 16GB and $149.99 for 32GB
Not even a full 24 hours after confirmation that HP would be discontinuing development of webOS hardware, memos sent to HP dealers have confirmed that the manufacturer of the TouchPad has authorized a massive discount on the TouchPad from its first price cut just one week ago. Beginning tomorrow, all dealers and resellers have been […]
Breaking: HP to Discontinue webOS Mobile Hardware Development
In a press release issued ahead of its earnings call later today HP has announced that it will discontinue development of dedicated webOS hardware such as the Pre phone series and the TouchPad tablet series, following this morning’s Bloomberg report that stated that the company would be selling off its PC manufacturing business while acquiring […]
HP Makes Past Weekend’s Discount Permanent, Touchpad 4G Gets FCC Approval
For those of you kicking yourselves for missing the $100 instant discount on HP’s TouchPad, rejoice as the manufacturer has made the discount permanent in order to further drive lagging sales. Now, pricing for the 16GB TouchPad will start at $399.99 while the 32GB version will now be priced at $499.99 placing them closer to […]
HP Releases Touchpad 3.0.2 Update
HP has released the first update for the recently released Touchpad in version 3.0.2.68. Key improvements in this version include speed increases for the Mail client, Music, Photos & Videos, Text Assist, and web browser improvements as well as improvements to Just Type search functionality. HP has also released the changelog for the update with […]
HP Announces TouchPad 4G* for AT&T Again, Still No Price or Date
Following yesterday’s executive shuffle, HP has once again announced the forthcoming launch of the HP TouchPad 4G* destined for AT&T’s HSPA+ data network and not its LTE network. The TouchPad 4G* will feature an upgraded 1.5GHz single-core processor from the 1.2GHz unit found in the Wi-Fi version but is otherwise identical to the aforementioned version […]
HP Demotes Jon Rubenstein Upward, Out of webOS Group
HP has announced in a purely shareholder focused press release that it has moved former Palm CEO and now former Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Palm Global Business Group Jon Rubenstein into a new role with a new title within HP, more specifically a “product innovation role within the Personal Systems Groupâ€. […]
Sprint Offering $50 Credit to Select Customers, Rejects Pre 3
Sprint is currently offering select customers that are out of their contract or close to contract completion an incentive to stay with the carrier with a $50 account credit after renewing with a new 2 year agreement. The idea behind the credit is to reduce the carrier’s churn rate and improve its quarterly results, but […]