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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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Sprint discontinues the Palm Pre

Sprint discontinues the Palm Pre

Posted on Nov 16, 2010 by MG1

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When the Palm Pre disappeared from Sprint’s website last week, many speculated that the world’s first webOS phone was probably gone for good. Now, a leaked document obtained by enthusiast blog PreCent...

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Palm Pre vanishes from Sprint and Verizon's web sites

Palm Pre vanishes from Sprint and Verizon's web sites

Posted on Nov 11, 2010 by MG1

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It is the end of an era for webOS fans as the original Palm Pre has disappeared from Sprint’s website. After being on sale for over 1.5 years, the Palm Pre is no longer available online from the natio...

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Sprint lowers Pre and Pixi pricing at long last

Sprint lowers Pre and Pixi pricing at long last

Posted on Oct 21, 2010 by MG1

Resisting pressure from AT&T and Verizon, Sprint had stubbornly held out and refused to significantly lower pricing on its aging Palm Pre and Pixi -- despite the fact that they're not even the Plus ve...

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Palm gives away 500 Pre Plus phones and $150,000 of service to “good causes”

Palm gives away 500 Pre Plus phones and $150,000 of service to “good causes”

Posted on Oct 07, 2010 by MG1

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I’m not often one to write about obvious PR moves — but when they’re primarily aimed at making the world a better place, I’ll suck it up and give’em a mention. At the very least, it might inspire anot...

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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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Palm Pre over-clocked to 1 GHz

Palm Pre over-clocked to 1 GHz

Posted on Aug 27, 2010 by MG1

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If Palm — now HP — is going to take their sweet time bringing you new hardware, you might as well work with what you’ve got, no? PreCentral is reporting that a new UberKernel hack for your aging Palm ...

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GolfLogix Golf GPS App Now Available for the Palm Pre

GolfLogix Golf GPS App Now Available for the Palm Pre

Posted on Jul 19, 2010 by MG15

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My current favorite when it comes to golf GPS applications, GolfLogix, has just added the Palm Pre to its growing list of compatible devices. Other smartphones that already play nice with

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Palm Pre breaks the 1GHz barrier with insane custom kernel

Palm Pre breaks the 1GHz barrier with insane custom kernel

Posted on Jun 29, 2010 by MG15

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If you own a Pre, you like to tempt fate, and you don't faint at the mere thought of your phone melting into a nondescript

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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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Palm still waiting on Adobe to deliver Flash 10.1 to webOS

Palm still waiting on Adobe to deliver Flash 10.1 to webOS

Posted on Jun 20, 2010 by MG3

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Palm conducted a webinar this past week that addressed application development on the webOS platform. One of the questions that arose regarded Flash 10.1...

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HTC EVO 4G overtakes Palm Pre for best-selling launch day on Sprint

HTC EVO 4G overtakes Palm Pre for best-selling launch day on Sprint

Posted on Jun 07, 2010 by MG15

Considering the lackluster career that Palm's inaugural webOS duo ultimately endured on Sprint, it's wild to think back to those heady days when the

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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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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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Adobe releases new videos showing off Flash on Android phones and tablets

Adobe releases new videos showing off Flash on Android phones and tablets

Posted on Apr 04, 2010 by MG15

Adobe released a new video displaying Flash 10.1 on smartphones, including the Motorola Droid, Nexus One, and Palm Pre, as well as some netbooks and tablets.

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