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Meet the HP Zeen

Meet the HP Zeen

Meet the HP eStation Zeen. It’s a tablet. But not the fabled Windows 7 tablet– that’s a whole nother story.
No, according to early FCC filings, this tablet is supposedly running everybody’s favorite, Google Android–interestingly, not webOS (more on that in a sec).
The Zeen’s “hook” is that can plug into a printer and act as the printer’s controller [...]

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Infographic: The State of the Apps Report

Infographic: The State of the Apps Report

There’s a timeless saying that pictures are worth a thousands words. Another favorite of mine (albeit it’s slightly newer) is the one that says infographics are wortha hundred million words. OK, so maybe I made up that last one. But regardless, infographics are a great and easy way to learn.
The infographic below takes a comprehensive [...]

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HP Buys Melodeo, Apple’s Nightmare in Progress?

HP Buys Melodeo, Apple’s Nightmare in Progress?

HP, that big ‘ol company that just bought Palm, has acquired yet another company: Melodeo.  Melodeo is the creator of nuTsie (yes, that is an iTunes anagram), an interesting personal radio service.  As the webOS and Palm fan that I am, I can’t help but recognize the power this deal has over the webOS desktop-to-mobile [...]

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Palm Web Catalog Goes on Sale!

Palm Web Catalog Goes on Sale!

If you have a webOS phone (yes, some people still use Palm devices), I have some great news for you:  almost every app in the App Catalog is 50% off!

The sale, which is live now, will run until July 9th.
OH, and if you’re a dev, don’t worry– Palm’s informed us that they’re going to subsidize [...]

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The HPalm Saga Continues

The HPalm Saga Continues

A lot has happened since two days ago in the continuing story of HP’s acquisition of Palm.  Right after the SEC gave the go ahead for the deal to go through, HP’s CEO Mark Hurd said the craziest thing:
We’re not going to spend billions of dollars trying to go into the smartphone business; that doesn’t in any [...]

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Matias Duarte no longer a member of the Palm Team

Matias Duarte no longer a member of the Palm Team

If you aren’t familiar with Matias Duarte, that’s fine; he’s not exactly a household name. But, if you’re a Palm fanboy or you had the chance to catch Palm’s announcement of webOS at CES last year, chances are you’ve seen him before. Duarte, who was previously in charge of UI design for webOS, revealed webOS [...]

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Palm Ares Reaches 1.0: What Does This Mean for Developers?

Palm Ares Reaches 1.0: What Does This Mean for Developers?

Programming:  it’s at the heart of all computers.
The innovation that developers bring to the table with their marvelous lines of code has made products like the iPhone and iPad so successful. And, for a number of developers the process just got a whole lot easier.
Palm Ares has arrived.  Although it’s been out for a [...]

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Matias USB 2.0 Keyboard + Smartphone Stand: Review

Matias USB 2.0 Keyboard + Smartphone Stand: Review

INTRODUCTION
The Matias Corporation, a company known for its keyboards, specializes in computer accessories. Based in Toronto, Canada, Matias was co-founded by an inventor and an accountant who have built the company into the third most popular keyboard manufacturer.
Today, Matias’ keyboards are most popular among Mac users. Catering to their consumers, Matias has created several products [...]

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HP Buys Palm!

HP Buys Palm!

Hewlett-Packard (HP), a major player in the PC industry, stunned the mobile-phone world yesterday afternoon when the company declared that it had reached an agreement to buy Palm, Inc.; the announcement was especially shocking because most major analysts assumed that HP had little to no interest in the flailing company.
According to Palm, there was “a high level [...]

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It Looks Like Palm Has Started a Trend

It Looks Like Palm Has Started a Trend

Palm must feel pretty stupid right about now. Three weeks ago, the company ditched its advertising agency, Modernista!. According to Palm, it was a “way to save money”. If you ask me, it was Modernistas!’s ineffective ads that ended the relationship; they failed to show off the Pre’s features and creeped out potential customers with an [...]

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A Palm SVP Leaves; Other Execs Hanging on by Threads

A Palm SVP Leaves; Other Execs Hanging on by Threads

Palm’s SVP of Software and Services, Michael Abbott, is leaving Palm. In a file given to the SEC, Palm divulged Abbott will no longer be working with Palm effective the 23rd of this month.
What did Mr. Abbott do over at Sunnyvale anyway? Well, in a nutshell, he was a major part of the [...]

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