webos

Rubinstein leaves HP

Posted on Friday, January 27th, 2012 at 9:22 am.

Arik Hesseldahl:

Jon Rubinstein, the former Apple executive who took over handheld maker Palm and moved with it to Hewlett-Packard in a 2010 acquisition, has left HP effective today, AllThingsD has learned.

Rubinstein is said to have no immediate plans, and had completed a 12-24 month commitment to stay with HP after the acquisition. “Jon has fulfilled his commitment and we wish him well,” HP spokeswoman Mylene Mangalindan said.

Unfortunate, but unexpected considering what’s happened with Palm and webOS.

More details about open webOS emerge

Posted on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at 11:36 am.

Written by Peter Cohen

Chris Ziegler for The Verge: Following up on its December announcement that it would open source the platform — a last-ditch effort to make it viable — HP has gone into detail today on exactly when and how developers will … Continued

HP to contribute webOS to open source

Posted on Friday, December 9th, 2011 at 12:31 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

HP today announced it will contribute the webOS software to the open source community. HP plans to continue to be active in the development and support of webOS. By combining the innovative webOS platform with the development power of the … Continued

∞ Discontinued HP TouchPad outsold Galaxy Tab

Posted on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 at 6:14 am.

Written by Peter Cohen

A new report from NPD shows HP’s discontinued TouchPad outsold Samsung’s still-available Galaxy Tab.

∞ Selling webOS

Posted on Monday, November 7th, 2011 at 5:49 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Reuters:

Several technology companies have expressed an interest in buying the division, which is seen as attractive for its patents, the sources said. Oracle Corp might be among the likely technology firms interested in the asset, one of the sources said.

They aren’t expected to get the $1.2 billion they paid for it.

∞ Amazon interested in buying Palm

Posted on Friday, September 30th, 2011 at 7:01 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

VentureBeat: A well-placed source tells us that HP is currently looking to rid itself of Palm as soon as possible, and that Amazon is the closest to finalizing the deal, among a handful of contenders. If true, it means that … Continued

∞ HP lays off 525 webOS employees

Posted on Tuesday, September 20th, 2011 at 8:47 am.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

John Paczkowski: The company, which announced plans to shutter its webOS hardware business back in August, is sacking hundreds of employees as a result. Sources close to HP say the company plans to lay off as many as 525 employees, … Continued

∞ Google, Motorola deal opens the door for HP to license webOS

Posted on Monday, August 15th, 2011 at 1:21 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Unless Google’s partners are completely stupid, they spent most of the day figuring out which mobile operating system they will use next.

∞ Jason Snell's review of the HP TouchPad

Posted on Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 at 4:32 pm.

Written by Jim Dalrymple

I have to admit, I’m kind of rooting for HP, the TouchPad, and the webOS. Apple needs strong competitors in the tablet market to help push things forward, and I think companies with control of both hardware and software are … Continued

∞ HP CEO: WebOS coming to all HP PCs in 2012

Posted on Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 at 7:16 am.

Written by Peter Cohen

HP seems to be taking a page from Apple’s playbook, but even extending it further, if recent comments from the company’s CEO are any indication.