With webOS’ journey to open source set to reach its destination next month, it was unclear what would happen next to HP’s webOS Global Business Unit. It now appears that HP will launch it as a new company called GRAM likely under current leader Martin Risau. webOS employees were introduced to the new company at an event last week. Gone […]
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Cancelled HP Stingray revealed in promotional video
While Hewlett-Packard still had plans for webOS devices, a number of rumours hinted at a device codenamed Stingray (as well as Windsor Not). It was supposed to be a keyboard-less webOS device similar to the HTC Evo. A short promotional video released by Transparent House, a design firm that has worked with HP, now appears to confirm those rumours. It’s […]
HP to skip on ARM-based Windows RT tablets for now
One of Microsoft’s largest partners will not launch any ARM-based Windows RT tablets this year. HP has confirmed plans to focus solely on x86-based Windows 8 tablets. HP spokeswoman Marlene Somsak said: “I can confirm that at HP, we continue to look at using ARM processors in business and consumer products. However, our first Win 8 tablet will be on […]
HP webOS Enyo team to move to Google (Updated)
The Verge has learned that a portion of HP’s webOS team are moving over to Google. The hirings involve a number of people who developed Enyo, the webOS HTML-5-based application framework. Among these is Matt McNulty who has been leading the project. What the Enyo team members will work on for Google is not clear but there are a number […]
PC vendors to reenter smartphone market with Windows Phone 8?
PC vendors may be Microsoft’s newest Windows Phone ally. According to a Digitimes report, companies including Acer, Hewlett-Packard and Dell could return to the smartphone market with the next major version of Windows Phone (codenamed Apollo). The close relationship between Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 (details leaked this week about a number of common elements) could make it easier […]
Canalys: Apple top PC manufacturer in Q4 2011
Market research firm Canalys today named Apple the leading worldwide client PC vendor in Q4 2011. Apple owes its success to its iPad tablets which Canalysis includes in the client PC category (desktops, netbooks, notebooks, and tablets or pads as Canalys calls them). Apple shipped some 20 million PCs (15 million iPads and five million Macs), giving it a 17% […]
Former Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein leaves HP
Jon Rubinstein, Palm’s former CEO HP, has left Hewlett-Packard, the company that acquired Palm in 2010. HP spokeswoman Mylene Mangalindan confirmed the departure: “Jon has fulfilled his commitment and we wish him well.” Rubinstein does not appear to have any immediate plans. He told AllThingsD that “I am going to take a well deserved break after four and a half […]
HP webOS to be open source by Fall 2012
HP today outlined a schedule to make webOS open source. By September 2012, it expects to have completed the entire open sourcing process. Everything it releases will be made available under the Apache License, Version 2.0. HP also announced that Enyo 1.0, the JavaScript app framework, will be available as of today. It is also releasing a core version of […]