Apr 03
The legacy of Palm is almost all but gone but bits and pieces still live here and there. Now the team behind WebOS has just released Mochi, a software design … Continue reading
Jan 23
Qualcomm Buys Palm and IPAQ Patents
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Qualcomm has just announced that it is buying the Palm and IPAQ portfolios of patents from HP which represent a combined 2400 patents, some of which have been granted, while others are still in the application process. Qualcomm did not elaborate on the motivation behind this purchase, but the language of the press release hints to an acquisition that aims at strengthening Qualcomm’s portfolio of patents, rather than aimed at producing consumer products directly related to those. (more…)
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Jan 23
This afternoon Qualcomm has announced that they will acquire all of HP’s remaining Palm-related patents. They will also be acquiring from Hewlett-Packard a number of other patents in the mobile … Continue reading
Oct 24
If you say the name HP, most of us automatically think about computers. HP is one of the largest computer manufacturers in the world. The problem for HP is that the computer market is shrinking rapidly with declining sales in the face of the booming popularity of smartphones and tablets. HP has tried its hand […]
Sep 17
It’s funny how, as time passes, we grow fonder of gadgets that were once disregarded. Nerd nostalgia has a knack of trumping common sense and draining wallets, which is why we’re almost hesitant to bring this auction of Palm and webOS gear to your attention. Featuring the collection of a former webOS employee, you’ll find everything from t-shirts, posters and other branded paraphernalia, through to a mint-condition Palm VII PDA, 4G TouchPads and a range of mobiles, including many from the long-forgotten Pre series. The prize piece, however, has to be the boxed, unused Palm Foleo complete with an hour of phone time with one of the product’s OG engineers, who also “has apps for you,” apparently. All money raised from the auction is going to a charitable cause, which totally justifies whatever exaggerated sum Palm’s nigh-mythical flop ends up going for.
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds, Laptops, Tablets, HP
Source: 32auctions, Josh Marinacci
Aug 16
Remember that time Chubby Checker wanted to sue HP over a penis-measuring WebOS app
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Jul 01
HP exec says company will re-enter smartphone market, is working on a device that offers a unique experience
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HP and phones? It’s not over, apparently. The company‘s Senior Director of Consumer PCs and Tablets for Asia-Pacific, Yam Su Yin, has told The Indian Express that HP isn’t done with smartphones and is already working on a new device. While its focus (for now) remains on tablets, laptops and its all-in-ones, it’s wisely decided not to ignore the ever-increasing influence of smartphones, despite that whole messy Palm saga. When asked about a chances of a future HP smartphone, she said: “The answer is yes but I cannot give a timetable. It would be silly if we say no. HP has to be in the game.”
“Being late you have to create a different set of proposition[s]. There are still things that can be done. It’s not late. When HP has a smartphone, it will give a differentiated experience.” We’d put money on an Android device being in the works, given several of HP’s recent product launches, but to compete in the increasingly two-horse smartphone race, HP will have to ensure that its “differentiated experience” offers something pretty pervasive to win over customers.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, HP
Via: @krestivo (Twitter)
Source: Indian Express
Jun 12
This week former CEO of Palm Jon Rubinstein spoke up on Palm and the software and user interface elements the company created that are now being adopted industry-wide. For those that knew the mobile operating system webOS as created by the former company called Palm, the release of iOS 7 – as well as many
Jun 12
Finally, Jon Rubinstein is ready to re-open the wounds sustained from HP’s bungled acquisition of Palm. When Fierce Wireless asked the former CEO what he’d do differently, he said that selling the company to Hewlett Packard was “a waste,” and that he probably wouldn’t do the same again. He also revealed that the company’s awkward exclusive relationship with Sprint was caused by last-minute withdrawals from Verizon and Vodafone. If you’re curious about Rubinstein’s feelings on how webOS has influenced mobile operating systems and his new roles with Amazon and Qualcomm, head on down to the source link.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Mobile, HP
Source: Fierce Wireless
Jun 01
Most people would buy a Bluetooth controller if they decide to keep an old phone for gaming, but one particular user from Chinese site Zoopda was struck with a better idea. Kissing his plan to buy a Bluetooth add-on goodbye, he instead spent a weekend adding steampunk-inspired accoutrements to his Palm Pre 2. Check out a video of the tricked out phone in action after the break. It’s not in English, but it might give you an idea of what to do with your old handheld devices in case you’re looking for something to go with your goggles and Victorian-era laptop.
Filed under: Cellphones, Misc
Source: Zoopda
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