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It's not stealing when Apple does it, because it wasn't stealing when Google did it either

It's not stealing when Apple does it, because it wasn't stealing when Google did it either 13 Jun 2013, 16:17 230

Every time there are new features announced for iOS, there is an uproar around the web about Apple "stealing"...

The never-released WinsorNot webOS phone finally comes to light

The never-released WinsorNot webOS phone finally comes to light 24 Apr 2013, 23:35 11

HP purchased webOS with the intention of bringing it back from the ashes of Palm, but that never really...

Other third-party Twitter apps on the way out

Other third-party Twitter apps on the way out 07 Mar 2013, 21:49 1

We thought you might want to know about some other popular third-party Twitter applications that are...

Evernote hacked, users will be required to reset passwords

Evernote hacked, users will be required to reset passwords 02 Mar 2013, 14:18 5

Fortunately, no user-stored data or payment information appears to have been compromised, the company...

MWC 2013 Day 1: round-up

MWC 2013 Day 1: round-up 25 Feb 2013, 12:11 8

Wow, Mobile World Congress really heated up today with a boom of new devices getting unveiled from all...

LG to acquire webOS from HP

LG to acquire webOS from HP 25 Feb 2013, 03:39 7

webOS will find a new home with LG as the Korean manufacturer plans to breathe new life into the platform...

HP Pre 3 stars on The Following

HP Pre 3 stars on The Following 06 Feb 2013, 03:55 6

Add the HP Pre 3 to the six degrees of separation list after the now defunct handset made an appearance...

Facebook rumored to show off new phone or mobile OS on Tuesday

Facebook rumored to show off new phone or mobile OS on Tuesday 13 Jan 2013, 13:26 22

There is speculation that at a press event scheduled for Tuesday, Facebook will reveal something related...

Video: Open webOS is running pretty smoothly on a Google Nexus 7

Video: Open webOS is running pretty smoothly on a Google Nexus 7 31 Dec 2012, 22:08 21

The gang at WebOS Ports has been very busy. When Open webOS v1.0 was released, we got to see...

Despite recent stock surge, Nokia could be sliding on Palm-like downward spiral

Despite recent stock surge, Nokia could be sliding on Palm-like downward spiral 20 Dec 2012, 09:26 61

Nokia stock has surged to over $4 apiece today as hopes are mounting that the Lumia 920 Windows Phone...

LG’s webOS TV will probably not make an appearance at CES 2013

LG’s webOS TV will probably not make an appearance at CES 2013 15 Dec 2012, 22:36 2

We got word back in October that LG was working on what would be the first OEM to develop on Open webOS...

Sour Grapes department: former webOS investor bashes Android

Sour Grapes department: former webOS investor bashes Android 15 Dec 2012, 05:54 72

Elevation Partners co-founder Roger McNamee is not enamored of Android which is not surprising considering...

HP/Gram donated 5 heavy duty servers to WebOS Ports

HP/Gram donated 5 heavy duty servers to WebOS Ports 02 Dec 2012, 02:21 5

These are not leftovers from Thanksgiving. HP donated these servers to advance the progress with Open...

Video: More early alpha developments for Open webOS

Video: More early alpha developments for Open webOS 31 Oct 2012, 18:27 4

We have been presented with some pretty impressive advancements regarding Open webOS within a short period...

Open webOS to find its first OEM development with LG in a television

Open webOS to find its first OEM development with LG in a television 25 Oct 2012, 01:23 4

LG will be the first major manufacturer to port Open webOS to replace their long-in-the-tooth NetCast...

Video: Open webOS ported into Nook Color and Samsung Series 7 Slate

Video: Open webOS ported into Nook Color and Samsung Series 7 Slate 16 Oct 2012, 01:41 3

Within days and weeks of Open webOS being unleashed to developers, we have seen successful ports to a...

HP is looking to staff up webOS

HP is looking to staff up webOS 05 Oct 2012, 03:38 3

Even though the company is working through its plan to lay off thousands across its divisions, the computer...

HP cites tough year ahead in 2013, shares sink to 10-year low

HP cites tough year ahead in 2013, shares sink to 10-year low 04 Oct 2012, 03:15 8

Expecting revenue to fall in every business unit except software, CEO Meg Whitman laid out a difficult...

Open webOS ported to Galaxy Nexus

Open webOS ported to Galaxy Nexus 30 Sep 2012, 01:00 25

Literally the same day that Open webOS 1.0 was released, webOS-ports.org successfully shows Open webOS...

HP releases Open webOS 1.0, out of beta with video demonstration

HP releases Open webOS 1.0, out of beta with video demonstration 29 Sep 2012, 03:23 14

The Open webOS project has released its debut build of Open webOS on schedule. It is now available ready...

HP device appears in benchmark details with Android under the hood

HP device appears in benchmark details with Android under the hood 14 Sep 2012, 18:11 25

In no time after we see HP’s CEO Meg Whitman talk to Fox Business about plans to re-enter the smartphone...

Meg Whitman confirms HP is working on a smartphone, says it better be done

Meg Whitman confirms HP is working on a smartphone, says it better be done "right than fast" 14 Sep 2012, 09:08 10

HP's new CEO Meg Whitman is apparently not willing to go down without a fight in the smartphone arena....

HP launches beta release of Open webOS

HP launches beta release of Open webOS 31 Aug 2012, 17:08 22

The official rebirth of webOS has begun, as Open webOS gets its first beta release into the wild...

HP is spinning off the WebOS division into a new company named Gram

HP is spinning off the WebOS division into a new company named Gram 15 Aug 2012, 10:32 14

HP is going to divest webOS altogether, spinning the division off into a new company focused on "unleashing...

HP TouchPad gets a taste of Jelly Bean thanks to early CyanogenMod 10 build

HP TouchPad gets a taste of Jelly Bean thanks to early CyanogenMod 10 build 03 Aug 2012, 06:03 4

There is a very early CyanogenMod 10 release for the HP TouchPad, based on Android's latest version to...

Open webOS will not be available on existing devices

Open webOS will not be available on existing devices 01 Aug 2012, 03:00 6

HP might have ditched webOS and smartphones and tablets on the platform, but it didn’t just kill the...

All SlingPlayer apps half off until July 22nd

All SlingPlayer apps half off until July 22nd 19 Jul 2012, 14:05 5

If you want to pick up SlingPlayer for a secondary device (or even a primary one) now is the time to...

It's broken? Use the iFixit app for Android and iOS (and webOS!)

It's broken? Use the iFixit app for Android and iOS (and webOS!) 04 Jul 2012, 16:51 9

The popular tear-down web resource iFixit has now brought their in-depth tutorials to native apps for...

See the all-touch webOS phone that almost was

See the all-touch webOS phone that almost was 03 Jul 2012, 14:26 21

An advertising company has released a once top-secret video showing off the HP Stingray, a touch-only...

10 cheap smartphones from makers you've actually heard of

10 cheap smartphones from makers you've actually heard of 18 Jun 2012, 04:07 21

Today we have for you a selection of 10 cheap smartphones – smartphones that can be bought for anything...

28% of Fandango's tickets sold last month came from a mobile phone

28% of Fandango's tickets sold last month came from a mobile phone 07 Jun 2012, 07:29

Many hardcore movie fans rely on Fandango for everything related to viewing a motion picture from watching...

32 GB TouchPads available again for $194.99

32 GB TouchPads available again for $194.99 31 May 2012, 10:36 11

While the new units are all gone, occasionally we see some refurbs out there still looking for a good...

Essential part of HP's webOS Enyo team goes to Google

Essential part of HP's webOS Enyo team goes to Google 25 May 2012, 01:58 6

What would happen if you merge the best of webOS with Google’s Android? Our guess - something great,...

AT&T Palm Pixi Plus is selling as a GoPhone for only $19.99 through AT&T directly

AT&T Palm Pixi Plus is selling as a GoPhone for only $19.99 through AT&T directly 22 May 2012, 18:15 90

AT&T is selling the webOS powered handset as a GoPhone, for the killer no-contract of $19.99 outright!...

At what point do

At what point do "smartphones" become just "phones"? 07 May 2012, 20:37 59

Earlier today, we learned that smartphones have finally hit the magical point where more than half of...

RIM and Palm were once targeted for purchase by Oracle

RIM and Palm were once targeted for purchase by Oracle 17 Apr 2012, 18:26 4

During Oracle's trial against Google, the former's CEO told the court that Oracle had tried to purchase...

Did webOS stand a chance if HP had the patience for it? (Poll Results)

Did webOS stand a chance if HP had the patience for it? (Poll Results) 20 Mar 2012, 09:39 22

Last week, some curious details surfaced revealing that HP initially planned to allow Palm 3 years to...

Best Buy store in California is selling the 32GB HP TouchPad at its full $600 retail price

Best Buy store in California is selling the 32GB HP TouchPad at its full $600 retail price 14 Mar 2012, 10:26 8

If you happen to live close to the Santee, California Best Buy store, you might be intrigued to know...

HP didn't have the patience for Palm, ex-CEO Apotheker to blame

HP didn't have the patience for Palm, ex-CEO Apotheker to blame 14 Mar 2012, 04:33 19

Former HP chief technology officer Phil McKinney is probably the best person in the world to ask about...

Apple, Google, Microsoft, HP, RIM and Amazon sign on uniform privacy guidelines for their app shops

Apple, Google, Microsoft, HP, RIM and Amazon sign on uniform privacy guidelines for their app shops 23 Feb 2012, 05:32 2

Kool and the IT gang have been gathered together in a dark room by California Attorney General Kamala...

HP CEO: ZOMG, Android to be closed after Motorola purchase!

HP CEO: ZOMG, Android to be closed after Motorola purchase! 17 Feb 2012, 10:36 47

HP CEO Meg Whitman decided to open up the "Android will be closed!" line in an attempt to explain why...

HP sends Android test kernel to CyanogenMod team

HP sends Android test kernel to CyanogenMod team 08 Feb 2012, 03:35 1

When HP kicked off the $99 firesale of the HP TouchPad it probably did expect all the craze - what it...

Meg Whitman's HP plans seem to be more buzzwords than solutions

Meg Whitman's HP plans seem to be more buzzwords than solutions 04 Feb 2012, 11:02 19

HP CEO Meg Whitman has had a pretty difficult road to travel in her first five months at the helm of...

WebOS talent continues to jump ship

WebOS talent continues to jump ship 31 Jan 2012, 15:54 4

Shortly after Jon Rubinstein's departure from HP, WebOS chief architect Brian Hernacki is also reportedly...

"Predictions" that need to stop in 2012 - Windows Phone, BlackBerry and the rest 30 Jan 2012, 09:55 28

When we started this journey, the framing for the articles seemed clear enough: the rumor mill around...

Report says that former Palm CEO and webOS mastermind Jon Rubinstein has left HP

Report says that former Palm CEO and webOS mastermind Jon Rubinstein has left HP 27 Jan 2012, 11:49 5

Well, the day is finally here as a new report mentions that former Palm CEO and webOS mastermind Jon...

Refurbished HP TouchPad back on sale at Woot: 32GB model for $219.99

Refurbished HP TouchPad back on sale at Woot: 32GB model for $219.99 27 Jan 2012, 05:12 5

The HP TouchPad was the most sought after tablet after the company kicked off a fire sale bringing its...

Open webOS 1.0 arriving in September

Open webOS 1.0 arriving in September 26 Jan 2012, 04:30 4

Back in December, HP decided it’s open sourcing webOS, and will remain an active contributor to its development...

CyanogenMod9 ICS Alpha build for HP TouchPad released

CyanogenMod9 ICS Alpha build for HP TouchPad released 18 Jan 2012, 09:21 6

After last week’s teaser of Ice Cream Sandwich running on HP’s TouchPad, the CyanogenMod team is back...

HP appoints new Chief Strategy Officer, to oversee webOS open source initiative

HP appoints new Chief Strategy Officer, to oversee webOS open source initiative 18 Jan 2012, 09:07 4

Palm and HP’s webOS seemed to be one of the big victims of the mobile platform wars in 2011, which finally...

 
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