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HP calls it quits with webOS

HP calls it quits with webOS

Posted on Aug 19, 2011 by MG15

After acquiring Palm for $1.2 billion in April 2010, HP has decided to call it quits and will no longer sell hardware powered by the webOS software that was the key behind its purchase of Palm. In a terse statement, the Palo Alto based firm said, "that it will discontinue operations for webOS devices, specifically the TouchPad and webOS phones. HP will continue to explore options to optimize the value of webOS software going forward."

When HP bought webOS, the idea was to have the software in printers, tablets, phones and computers all connecting with each other through the use of the operating system. Instead, HP was slow in bringing products to market and when something new was produced, ...

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Pre Plus owners get webOS 2.1 on O2 Germany

Pre Plus owners get webOS 2.1 on O2 Germany

Posted on Feb 23, 2011 by MG1

The webOS 2.1 firmware for the Pre Plus handset has now been made available for download in Germany, despite HP saying earlier this month it won't upgrade older handsets to the firmware. This includes...

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Palm Pre Plus to get webOS 2 after all?

Palm Pre Plus to get webOS 2 after all?

Posted on Feb 22, 2011 by MG1

We won't lie: we did feel a little put out when our pal Jon Rubinstein told us that webOS 2.0 wouldn't be coming to the Palm Pre Plus -- something about the older hardware not having the necessary "oo...

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Palm gives 500 Pre Plus phones and $300 worth of Verizon service to good causes

Palm gives 500 Pre Plus phones and $300 worth of Verizon service to good causes

Posted on Oct 08, 2010 by MG1

Palm is running a neat PR campaign called Palm Connections, giving away 500 Pre Plus phones along with $300 worth of Verizon service to good causes. The idea is to help participating artists connect ...

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webOS 1.4.5 now available for Palm Pre Plus

webOS 1.4.5 now available for Palm Pre Plus

Posted on Sep 14, 2010 by MG15

Just a quickie letting all you proud Palm Pre Plus owners know that the latest version of webOS -- v 1.4.5 -- is ...

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Verizon's Palm Pre Plus is now priced for free on-contract

Verizon's Palm Pre Plus is now priced for free on-contract

Posted on Sep 05, 2010 by MG15

Big Red recently dropped the price of the Palm Pre Plus all the way down to free on-contract, making it one of the most affordable smartphones available...

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Palm Pre gets 1GHz overclock courtesy of UberKernel

Palm Pre gets 1GHz overclock courtesy of UberKernel

Posted on Aug 28, 2010 by MG3

Palm Pre and Pre Plus owners can use Govnah to overclock their phone to 1GHz using the latest UberKernel version which is available for free through Preware.

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Pre Plus out of stock online at Verizon and AT&T -- so what does it mean?

Pre Plus out of stock online at Verizon and AT&T -- so what does it mean?

Posted on Aug 17, 2010 by MG15

We can all agree that some fresh product is desperately overdue out of Sunnyvale, so the eternal optimists in us want to believe that the

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GPS Fix: webOS app that improves PalmPre Plus GPS performance

GPS Fix: webOS app that improves PalmPre Plus GPS performance

Posted on Jul 21, 2010 by MG15

Anyone who owns a Palm Pre Plus on Verizon Wireless is painfully aware of the poor GPS performance. It especially hits you when trying to get a GPS fix in any location-based application.

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Deal alert: Most webOS apps are now half the price!

Deal alert: Most webOS apps are now half the price!

Posted on Jun 21, 2010 by MG15

This one's for our readers with Palm Pre (Plus) and Pixi (Plus) devices. You'll be glad to know that nearly every app in the U.S. Palm App Catalog is

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Facebook for Palm webOS update released

Facebook for Palm webOS update released

Posted on May 19, 2010 by MG15

Palm has released a minor update to Facebook for Palm webOS. Version 1.2.1 is available for download in the App Catalog now. The 1.2.1 update addresses an

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Verizon slices Palm Pre Plus to $29.99, matches Pixi Plus at that price

Verizon slices Palm Pre Plus to $29.99, matches Pixi Plus at that price

Posted on May 03, 2010 by MG15

Big Red has taken the Palm Pre Plus down to the same $29.99 price where the Pixi Plus now resides...

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Palm's Jon Rubinstein: 'I think we have a better product than Droid'

Palm's Jon Rubinstein: 'I think we have a better product than Droid'

Posted on Apr 11, 2010 by MG17

It's been a rough month or so for Palm, as the only thing keeping the company's tanking stock price from falling completely into the gutter are buyout rumors -- RIM here, HTC there, even Lenovo...

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Is Palm pulling webOS for Android?

Is Palm pulling webOS for Android?

Posted on Mar 24, 2010 by MG15

Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein reportedly released a memo on Tuesday that seemed to announce a shift from the webOS platform to Android.

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Verizon ending all promos for Palm Pre Plus?

Verizon ending all promos for Palm Pre Plus?

Posted on Mar 23, 2010 by MG3

Verizon sales staff will stop actively promoting the Palm Pre Plus at its retail locations before the end of March, according to a Verizon source...

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