Archive for December, 2011
HP Eventually Plans to Release New WebOS Tablets
The dust has not even settled on today's mega-announcement from HP to open-source WebOS and we already have some new info straight from the mouth of CEO Meg Whitman and board member Marc Andreessen (of Netscape fame) regarding a possible return to WebOS hardware in the future from HP. The Verge
What’s next (drumroll, please…)? HP is contributing webOS to the open source community
With the goal of ensuring that the webOS platform will continue to evolve in new and creative ways, HP announced today its plan to contribute both webOS and the Enyo application framework to the open source community. As HP President and CEO Meg Whitman noted, "webOS is the only platform des
HP to Open Source WebOS
HP has just posted a press release detailing its decision on its future plans for the webOS platform. In short, the company plans to open source the webOS software but is noncommittal on any future hardware plans. HP days they will make the underlying code of webOS available under an open source
Pre 2 and TouchPad Updates Rolling Out
Every time HP announces a new update to their WebOS devices, the community breathes a collective sigh of relief that their devices are continuing to be useful and supported. So this week's news that a WebOS system update for both the TouchPad and the Pre 2 is definitely reason to smile. First
HP Holding WebOS Decision Announcement Meeting Friday
Coming as something of a surprise this late Thursday evening, Precentral brings word of the breaking news that that HP CEO Meg Whitman has scheduled an all-hands meeting for Friday, December 9th. At approximately 10:30AM PST, the fate of WebOS in the hands of HP should finally be made clear. Las
HP Holding a Refurbished TouchPad Sale Dec 11
Just when you thought it was safe to start your holiday shopping for an Android or iOS-based tablet, HP has announced a curious return of the fire sale TouchPads, albeit as a slightly less attractive offering than what was offered during the original August blowout. Beginning December 11th at 7P
Whitman: HP to Decide on WebOS Within Weeks
According to a new report from AllThingsD, HP's CEO Meg Whitman is about ready to end the ongoing saga over the uncertain future of WebOS within the next two weeks. Speaking to a French newspaper, she reportedly revealed: Q: What will you do with your operating system webOS? A: We should announ