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webOS 3.0.5 rolls out

Edwin Kee — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:23:35 +0000

HP might have killed off its latest webOS-powered device, the HP TouchPad, recently, only to introduce firesales at rock bottom prices in a presumable effort to get rid of all remaining stock, but that does not mean the computer manufacturer is going to stop offering support for the operating system. In fact, there is a [...]

HP To Speak Of Future webOS Plans Soon

Jeff Baker — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:33:18 +0000

Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS have largely dominated the smartphone market pretty much ever since they launched. Due to the massive amount of community support behind these platforms its been very hard for competitors to break into the market. A prime example of this would be HP’s webOS which has been critically acclaimed ever since it was [...]

HP TouchPad Go Gets Pictured

Jeff Baker — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:36:32 +0000

Earlier today we let you know that Tiger Direct had posted up the 32GB HP TouchPad for just $150 only to see their stock quickly deplete. Whether or not we’ll see another retailer have the device in stock is up in the air but one device we’ll almost definitely never see up for sale is [...]

Tiger Direct Offers HP TouchPad for $150

Jeff Baker — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:57:33 +0000

If you’ve been paying attention you’ll be well aware that HP killed off their webOS hardware division earlier this year. This included the HP TouchPad which was on the market for less than half a year before meetings its demise. But things weren’t all bad as with the killing of the webOS hardware division brought [...]

HP to Abandon webOS?

Jeff Baker — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:35:18 +0000

webOS’ journey has not been any easy one by any means. Originally, the platform was developed by Palm to run on devices such as the Palm Pre and later, the Palm Pixi. However, due to poor sales Palm was forced to look for buyers eventually being absorbed by HP. Unfortunately, things didn’t get much better [...]

HP to Revive TouchPad with Windows 8?

Jeff Baker — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:09:07 +0000

HP has long been one of the world’s premiere computer manufacturers with many different laptop and desktop offerings. They also dipped their foot into the ultra-portable market with the purchase of Palm producing devices such as the HP Pre 3 and the HP TouchPad. While we’ll save the Pre 3 for another story you may [...]

HP TouchPad Gets Unexpected webOS Update

Jeff Baker — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:43:41 +0000

HP’s TouchPad may not be in the news as much as it previously was but it still getting some attention. Much of this attention is from the Android community due to a recent porting of CynaogenMod7 to the tablet after quite a long period of anticipation. However, HP isn’t neglecting the tablet either just yet as today [...]

Amazon to Purchase webOS?

Jeff Baker — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:18:14 +0000

As you’re sure to know Amazon has recently been getting a ton of press due to their recent product announcements. While there were two brand new eReaders announced the real star is the Kindle Fire. Those not familiar with this device only need to know that it’s a 7-inch touchscreen with dual-core processor for just [...]

7-inch HP TouchPad Go Gets Pictured

Jeff Baker — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:59:20 +0000

HP’s webOS has long been regarded as one of the best mobile operating systems on the market. Due to this, many consumers were anxiously awaiting the release of the HP TouchPad – webOS’ first shot at a tablet. Unfortunately, one thing led to another and HP was forced to completely close down their webOS hardware [...]

Android ‘Gingerbread’ 2.3.5 Gets Dual Booted on HP TouchPad

Jeff Baker — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 01:21:04 +0000

HP recently let us know that they would briefly be cutting the price tag of their debut tablet, the HP TouchPad, to $99. While this was a great thing for consumers looking to get down on the tablet it wasn’t too good for the device itself as HP accompanied the announcement by letting us know [...]