Editorial: Ten Things HP Can Do (Quickly) To Reboot webOS
In the wake of HP re-committing to webOS (as an open source project), we go in-depth with ten things HP could do to bring the platform back into competition with Android, iOS, and Windows Phone. Also as an added bonus, something yours truly blew thousands of dollars on.
HP to Keep webOS Alive by Open Sourcing Platform
HP reboots webOS by handing it to the open source world. The long-awaited decision also means HP will commit to a multi-year restructuring for webOS, complete with new devices to come in future years.
Deal: Palm Pixi Plus GSM / UMTS Unlocked – $57.99
Amazon sellers are offering the Palm Pixi Plus, in its unlocked GSM/UMTS form, for $57.99. Two-day shipping is free with Amazon Prime membership. The Palm Pixi Plus features 16GB of memory, webOS 1.4.5, and mobile hotspot functionality. It also features quad-band GSM and UMTS 850/1900 for compatibility with AT&T and its affiliates. Readers we do […]
Best Buy to Sell 32GB HP TouchPads for $149.99… With a Catch
Best Buy has announced that starting tomorrow both in-store and online, the retailer will once again sell 32GB HP TouchPad tablets for $149.99, with the catch being that an HP/Compaq desktop or laptop must be purchased at the same time. The bundling is ostensibly to avoid overselling the unexpectedly popular tablets following the firesale this […]
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 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 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 […]
FCC Reveals CDMA Pre 3 with Added Global Roaming Support
The FCC has revealed the first information on the specifications of the HP Pre 3, slated for launch later this Summer. Of note is the quiet addition of global roaming capability, with support for quadband GSM and dual-band HSPA on the 900/2100 bands. When the Palm Pre 3 was originally announced this year, no executive […]