HP Hurricane: a webOS-based Tablet Computer Scheduled for Q3?

By Ed Hardy | 5/9/2010

When HP announced it is buying Palm, the company made it clear that it intends to use Palm's webOS on tablet computers. According to an unconfirmed report, the first of these is right around the corner.

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HP Is Buying Palm

By Ed Hardy | 4/28/2010

HP is going to acquire Palm in a deal worth about $1.2 billion. HP, which has a long history of making smartphones using Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system, will switch to Palm's webOS. UPDATED

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HP's AirLife 100 Looks Like a Notebook, Acts Like a Smartphone

By Ed Hardy | 2/14/2010

The newly-announced Compaq AirLife 100 will be HP's first smartbook -- a device that is going to have a clamshell shape with a keyboard and 10.1 inch display like a netbook, but run Google's Android operating system and include a touchscreen like a smartphone.

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New Study Warns that Cell Phone Use May Slightly Increase Cancer Risk

By Ed Hardy | 11/4/2009

An extensive study overseen by the World Health Organization has found that cell phone use may cause a slight but measurable increase in several types of tumors, some of which are dangerous.

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Microsoft Promises 30 Windows Mobile 6.5 Devices this Year

By Ed Hardy | 9/23/2009

Windows Mobile 6.5 will debut on October 6, and it's going to quickly be available on a wide variety of smartphones. A Microsoft executive has promised the new version of his company's mobile operating system will be on over 30 smartphones by the end of this year.

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AT&T May Launch the LG Monaco and HP Obsidian in Q4

By Ed Hardy | 9/21/2009

According to an roadmap that has leaked out of AT&T showing upcoming Windows phones, this carrier plans to offer the LG Monaco and HP Obsidian in mid- to late Q4.

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HP's Next iPAQ Smartphone Coming to AT&T

By Ed Hardy | 7/25/2009

HP hasn't yet announced the HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian, but a fresh set of images show this upcoming Windows phone in all its glory -- including a prominently-placed AT&T logo.

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Wirefly Offering Netbooks with 3G

By Ed Hardy | 6/3/2009

The on-line retailer Wirefly has begun offering netbooks with embedded 3G wireless service from AT&T and Verizon Wireless, currently the only two U.S. carriers that support these mini-laptops.

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MSI, Others Prepping Android-Powered Netbooks

By Ed Hardy | 4/23/2009

MSI is reportedly getting ready to unveil a netbook running Google's Android. This would make it one of several companies prepping very low cost laptops based on this operating system.

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HP Commits to Windows Mobile 6.5 Devices

By Ed Hardy | 2/23/2009

HP has announced plans to support the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system on future smartphone devices. It did not say anything about releasing upgrades for current models.

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iPhones Can Now Wirelessly Send Photos to HP Printers

By Allison J | 12/23/2008

HP has released a free application that allows iPhone and iPod touch users to print photos to a wireless HP printer.

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HP Voice Messenger Debuts

By Ed Hardy | 12/4/2008

The latest Windows Mobile smartphone from HP is now aailable from Vodafone. The Voice Messenger has a keyboard, QVGA screen, and plenty of wireless capabilities.

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