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LG Acquires WebOS From HP
February 26, 2013 10:30 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsThe Korean electronics company just acquired HP’s now defunct mobile operating system and plans to implement the platform in connected home appliances. With the deal, LG gets the source code and an HP team of engineers who work with WebOS, as well as patents HP acquired when it bought the operating system from Palm.
Chubby Checker Suing HP, Palm Over App
February 14, 2013 10:36 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsHis attorney, Willie Gary, claimed in a press release the app has caused “irreparable damage and harm” to the singer’s company. It states that HP and Palm refused to remove the app when initially approached. HP told WebOS Nation the app was removed in September 2012.
HP Donates Phones to Help Fight Malaria
June 6, 2011 7:50 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsHP may not be selling boatloads of Palm Pre 2 devices, but it's putting hundreds of them to good use in Botswana, Africa.
Opinion: HP Justifies Palm Acquisition
February 10, 2011 7:21 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsYesterday's HP event was as much about a couple of smartphones and a tablet as it was about justifying to investors the $1.2 billion the company spent to acquire Palm.
Palm Head: Turnaround Hurt by Swifter Peers
December 8, 2010 7:05 am | by Rachel Metz, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThe head of Palm said the company's attempt at a turnaround was thwarted by competitors that simply moved too quickly.
Palm Reaches Settlement Related to HP Acquisition
June 10, 2010 8:22 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsPalm is close to settling at least one lawsuit related to HP's acquisition of the company.
webOS UI Guru Leaves Palm
May 27, 2010 7:43 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsPalm has lost its user interface guru, Matias Duarte, according to a report filed by John Paczikowski at AllThingsD.
Palm Details Bids Leading to HP Buyout
May 17, 2010 8:19 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsPalm said HP beat out four other companies in a bidding war that stretched for nearly two months...
The Fates of Motorola and Palm Diverged Over Android
April 29, 2010 7:12 pm | by New York Times | News | CommentsMotorola posted an unexpected first-quarter profit because of shipments of smartphones using the Android operating system.
Reaction Mixed on HP Buying Palm
April 29, 2010 8:14 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsIndustry analysts' reaction to HP's intention to buy Palm for $1.2 billion was mostly mixed as Palm shares surged after yesterday's announcement.
Three reasons why HP is buying Palm
April 29, 2010 5:12 am | by Yankee Group | News | CommentsHP’s announcement that it is acquiring Palm today for $1.4 billion ($1.2 billion after factoring in Palm’s cash and debt) isn’t the most obvious deal in the world. But it does offer something for, if not everyone, at least three major players...
HP to Acquire Palm for $1.2B
April 28, 2010 1:58 pm | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsAnd Palm goes to ... HP, which today announced it will acquire Palm for about $1.2 billion. The transaction has the blessing of both companies' boards.
Palm Exec Resigns, Retention Program Put in Place
April 19, 2010 8:12 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe first signs of big changes may have just begun over at Palm, but the company may not be readying itself for the takeover many have been predicting.
Vodafone, O2 Get Palm Pre Plus, Pixi Plus
April 13, 2010 8:14 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsPalm today announced that the Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus phones will be available in Germany on both O2 and Vodafone on April 28.
Report: Palm Preps for Sale
April 12, 2010 8:11 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAccording to a report from Bloomberg, Palm is working with Goldman Sachs and Qatalyst Partners to find a buyer.
AT & T Welcomes Palm Pre Plus, Pixi Plus, Dell Aero
March 22, 2010 10:36 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsA day before the official kickoff of the CTIA Wireless Conference in Las Vegas, AT&T today announced a trio of new smartphones.
Palm Posts Narrowed Losses, Problematic Device Surplus
March 19, 2010 8:24 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsPalm said it shipped more than twice the number of devices it sold during its third fiscal quarter as sales of its hallmark devices...
Android Gains Trump Palm, WinMo
March 11, 2010 7:17 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsMicrosoft and Palm are losing market share to devices based on Google's Android operating system, according to January metrics compiled by comScore.
Palm Teeters in Crowded Smartphone Market
March 11, 2010 7:12 am | by Rachel Metz, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsLast year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod a household name, a sleek new smartphone called the Pre and fresh, intuitive operating software.
Palm Cuts Sales Forecast
February 25, 2010 7:10 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsPalm says its 2010 sales will come in "well below" what it expected after carriers placed lower-than-expected orders for its devices.
Palm Shares Fall as Sales Appear Weak
February 24, 2010 7:21 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsPalm shares fell Tuesday as analysts raised concerns that the smartphones the company recently released through Verizon Wireless are not selling well.
Palm Opens Developer Program
January 8, 2010 7:22 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsPalm not only unveiled new "Plus" versions of the Palm Pre and Pixie for Verizon Wireless' network yesterday, but it also opened the Palm webOS developer program and announced 3D gaming on its platform.
Nexus Effect on Shares: Not Much
January 5, 2010 11:42 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsFears that Google’s Nexus One announcement would wreak havoc upon the stock of other rivals in the smartphone space were put to rest. By mid-afternoon Eastern time today, shares in rivals such as Research In Motion (RIM), Apple and Nokia were barely touched.
Verizon, Best Buy Cut Smartphone Prices for Black Friday
November 25, 2009 5:38 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless and Best Buy have slashed prices on netbooks, MiFi devices and smartphones in the hopes of luring customers into stores for Black Friday.
Palm Gives Up On iTunes Sync
November 20, 2009 7:10 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe back and forth between Apple and Palm concerning the Palm Pre's ability to sync with iTunes finally may have come to end.
