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Stanford University and HP webOS go where no computer has gone before

December 6th 2011 | Posted by John Kneeland

We all know mobile technology is revolutionizing our personal and professional lives. But it’s also transforming the field of medicine in new and exciting ways. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an advanced technology that collects and analyzes detailed images and 3D renderings of the body’s internal organs and structures without exposing patients and doctors to [...]

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Developer Devices Sold Out

November 23rd 2011 | Posted by Fred Patton

We want to thank everybody for the overwhelming interest in the TouchPad Developer Device Purchase Program. We have completed issuing coupon codes for both the North America and EMEA regions. If you requested coupon codes but have not yet received an email, we apologize that we are unable to fulfill your request. We thank you [...]

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Uncategorized, What's Happening in webOS

The work of webOS continues

August 26th 2011 | Posted by Sean Lindo

As the next chapter of webOS is being written before our eyes, you don’t have to look very far to see that the developer community and our app ecosystem continue to march on with enthusiasm and momentum. TouchPads have been selling out the past few days – and we’re thrilled to see that many developers [...]

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Uncategorized, What's Happening in webOS, announcements

Expanding opportunities in the App Catalog

August 25th 2011 | Posted by Sean Lindo

We’re continuing to provide developers with more opportunities to distribute their apps. Here are some updates we’d like to share: Paid apps for Australia and New Zealand App Catalogs Building on the recent addition of HP webOS App Catalogs for Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong, we’re excited to announce that developers will be [...]

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HP, Uncategorized, tablets, webOS

Best Buy does a 180 degree change, will sell HP TouchPad in U.S. stores at fire sale prices

August 22nd 2011 | Posted by WebOsArena

Perhaps Best Buy’s U.S. managers saw all those HP TouchPads being sold around them and decided to join in the fun, too. After saying that its U.S. stores would not partake in the fire sale of the webOS tablet, deciding instead to send the unsold inventory to HP, the big box retailer has made [...]

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HP, Uncategorized, tablets, webOS

Best Buy pulls HP TouchPad from U.S. stores; HP to refund early buyers

August 22nd 2011 | Posted by WebOsArena

For those who got up early this morning to beat the crowd at Best Buy and pick up an HP TouchPad for $99.99, well it would have been best if you had just hit the snooze button. Unlike its Canadian partners up north, U.S. Best Buy stores will not be selling the [...]

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HP, Uncategorized, software, webOS

HP to continue running the webOS App Catalog and even “refine” it

August 22nd 2011 | Posted by WebOsArena

Once the word spread that HP was halting production of webOS flavored hardware, those with such devices were a little concerned about the webOS App Catalog. Those still sporting a Pre or a Pixi, a Veer or even a TouchPad will be happy to learn that the Palo Alto based firm will not [...]

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HP, Uncategorized, tablets, webOS

HP TouchPad reduced to as low as $99.99 starting tomorrow

August 22nd 2011 | Posted by WebOsArena

With HP deciding to pull the plug on all of its webOS flavored hardware, it’s no surprise that prices of the HP TouchPad tablet are falling almost faster than the company’s stock. Starting Saturday, the price of the 16GB TouchPad drops from $399.99 to $99.99 and the 32GB version will be reduced in [...]

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Apple, HP, Uncategorized, tablets, webOS

Tests showed webOS running twice as fast on an iPad than its native TouchPad

August 22nd 2011 | Posted by WebOsArena

It seems like the mismanagement of webOS is something we’ll be hearing about for a long time going forward. The webOS system has been celebrated by tech pundits and users, but just can’t seem to find its way onto quality hardware with reasonable marketing and support behind it. WebOS started out [...]

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HTC, Uncategorized, android, software, webOS

Peter Chou says HTC is not interested in having its own OS, will stick with Android

August 22nd 2011 | Posted by WebOsArena

The last few weeks have seen a change in the smartphone landscape, thanks to Google’s acquisition of Motorola and HP’s decision to stop producing any more webOS flavored hardware. Is there an opportunity somewhere for HTC to get involved and perhaps acquire webOS or another OS to call its own? The [...]

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