Samsung Might Buy the webOS from HP

By Ed Hardy | 8/29/2011

Although HP has stopped making webOS smartphones and tablets, the company hasn't completely given up on this operating system. Samsung may be interested in taking the webOS off HP's hands, and using it instead of Google's Android OS.

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How To Prepare Your Smartphone for a Hurricane

By Ed Hardy | 8/27/2011

With Hurricane Irene barreling up the East Coast, millions of people in New York and Boston are about to experience the biggest storm of their lives. Staying in communication with family and friends during a natural disaster is important, so people should be sure their phones are ready.

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Microsoft Converting webOS Developers to Windows Phone

By Ed Hardy | 8/22/2011

The head of Windows Phone 7 development at Microsoft wants developers who were creating webOS apps to switch platforms. This comes after HP announced that it was ending production of devices based on the webOS.

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With HP Out of the Running, Can Anyone Compete with Android and iPhone?

By Ed Hardy | 8/18/2011

In his latest "From the Editors Desk" column, Ed Hardy discusses why HP was forced to end its plans to release phones and tablets based on the webOS, and what it means for anyone trying to compete with Google and Apple.

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HP To Stop Making webOS Smartphones, Might License the OS to Others

By Ed Hardy | 8/18/2011

HP has just unveiled a major change in its webOS strategy. It is going to stop producing smartphones and tablets running this operating system, but isn't dropping it completely.

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Spotify Music Service for Android and iPhone Now Available in the U.S.

By Ed Hardy | 7/14/2011

Americans can rejoice, the Spotify streaming music service that has proved to be so popular in Europe is now available in the U.S. Users of the iOS and Android OS can now stream 13 million songs to their smartphone.

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Jon Rubinstein Steps Aside as Head of HP's webOS Division

By Ed Hardy | 7/11/2011

Jon Rubinstein, the man responsible more than any other for the creation of the webOS, has been replaced as the head of the HP business unit responsible for the ongoing development of this operating system and associated devices.

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Consumer Reports: Verizon's New Tiered Data Plans Won't Hurt Most Smartphone Users

By Ed Hardy | 7/7/2011

Verizon Wireless put its tiered data plans in place today, and no longer allows new customers to sign up for an unlimited data plan. Nevertheless, Consumer Reports believes this change will have no effect on the wallets of most of this carrier's subscribers.

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Verizon Confirms Tiered Data Pricing Is Coming this Week

By Ed Hardy | 7/5/2011

Verizon spokespeople have begun officially confirming the details that leaked out last month about their company's tiered data plans that will go into effect in a few days. This is part of the carrier's phasing out its unlimited data plan.

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HP Pre 3 webOS Smartphone Appears To Been Delayed Until Fall

By Ed Hardy | 7/5/2011

The next smartphone running the webOS, the HP Pre 3, is apparently not going to be released as early as originally expected. This will leave fans of this operating system waiting even longer for a handset with a large display and bigger keyboard.

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Samsung Might License the webOS

By Ed Hardy | 6/30/2011

HP executives are making it increasingly clear that they intend to license the webOS to other companies. If this comes to pass, then multiple companies will be making devices running this operating system, which was developed as the successor to the Palm OS.

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Verizon's HP Pre 2 Gets webOS 2.1 Upgrade

By Ed Hardy | 6/24/2011

HP has released a system software upgrade for Verizon's version of the Pre 2. The move to webOS 2.1 brings features like Exhibition Mode and voice dialing.

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