A lawsuit is claiming HP execs misled investors prior to the decision to partly withdraw from the consumer market
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Facebook Urged To Purchase HP’s webOS
Facebook should acquire webOS so it can use it as a content platform springboard, says analyst
Android Is Best For Business, Say Readers
Blackberry ties second with iPhone, in eWEEK poll. Next: tell us your Fantasy HP CEO
HP Offers Partial Refund On TouchPad Tablets
Any TouchPads bought before HP pulled the plug on the webOS device qualify for a discount
HP Plans to Keep webOS Unit Away From Hardware
A report says an email confirms HP's decision to split its webOS software and hardware into separate divisions
HP Without PCs Will Lose Face With SMBs
The death of HP's TouchPad has been chaotic, says Nicholas Kolakowski, but spinning off its PC business will hurt the company more
HP: No Cut-Price TouchPads For UK Consumers
Brits hoping for a low-cost TouchPad will be disappointed. HP says the offer was for US customers only
Has HP’s TouchPad Led The Way to £90 Tablets?
HP's TouchPad has been a runaway success at a giveaway price, says Nicholas Kolakowski. What a shame other vendors can't follow suit
Currys And PC World To Sell TouchPads For £89
Dixons Group is slashing the price of HP's TouchPad tablet, and may give refunds to those who paid full price
HP Channel Partners Left Sitting On TouchPads
Retailers offering the TouchPad are wondering what to do with their stock, as HP tries to reassure customers
Microsoft Makes Play For WebOS Developers
Microsoft is coaxing webOS developers left in the lurch by HP's shock move to switch to Windows Phone
HP’s Panic Is Not A Good Look
Last week HP abruptly abandoned the consumer market. What was it thinking, asks Wayne Rash
HP’s Autonomy Buy Marks Decisive Software Shift
HP's acquisition of British software firm Autonomy indicates a redirection towards cloud and software services, says Chris Preimsberger
HP Drops webOS, Spins PC Business, Buys Autonomy
Against a dire financial backdrop, HP kills mobile unit, plots spinning-off its PCs and buys UK's Autonomy
HP’s webOS Ambitions Were Doomed To Fail
Hewlett-Packard is killing, or selling, its much-publicised webOS but a Gartner analyst said it never stood a chance, says Nicholas Kolakowski
HP Mulls WebOS Move To Cars
HP is considering porting webOS to other environments including cars and household appliances
HP’s Pre 3 Smartphone Sneaks Into The UK
The Pre 3 smartphone has arrived on the UK market with little fanfare from HP
HP Tweaks TouchPad Bugs, Security And More
HP has pushed out an OS update for the TouchPad tablet, with tweaks to everything from scrolling to security
HP’s Problems Down To Hurd And Fiorina, Lane Says
Chairman Ray Lane said HP is reversing the damage done by former CEOs Mark Hurd and Carly Fiorina
WebOS Vulnerable To Data-Theft Attack
A researcher has demonstrated the injection of malicious code into a webOS device via LinkedIn
HP’s TouchPad Play Is To The Enterprise
HP will draw on its business user base to help its TouchPad tablet challenge Apple in the enterprise, says Bill Wohl
HP TouchPad Reviews Highlight Need For Tweaks
HP's TouchPad hardware is receiving early praise, but the webOS platform has some kinks that need fixing
HP In WebOS Licensing Talks With Rivals
HP is reportedly negotiating over licensing its webOS operating system to other manufacturers
Taiwanese Maker Readies 7-Inch webOS TouchPad
A Taiwanese company is reportedly partnering with HP to launch a 7-inch tablet device in August
HP Looks To Benefit From Android OEM Woes
HP hopes WebOS may see interest from low-cost smartphone makers such as Samsung, Motorola and Sony
HP Creates WebOS Pivot Mag To Push TouchPad Apps
HP has announced a monthly magazine that will highlight featured apps in order to grow its WebOS ecosystem
HP TouchPad On Pre-Order From Carphone Warehouse
HP's WebOS TouchPad tablet can be bought from Carphone Warehouse, costing the same as an Apple iPad 2
Microsoft Rolls The Dice On Windows 8
Microsoft is gambling Windows 8 can be an operating system for "post-PC" devices such as tablets, says Nicholas Kolakowski.
HP WebOS Devices Rumoured To Be NFC-Enabled
HP is reportedly preparing devices with NFC capabilities, while a new study reveals consumer ignorance
HP TouchPad Set For July Arrival In US Shops
American consumers will be able to purchase Hewlett-Packard's TouchPad tablet from the start of July