Neowin News Feed for: Palm

Google Bard chatbot AI is now available without a waitlist, and it uses the new PaLM 2 LLM

John Callaham — Wed, 10 May 2023 17:48:32 +0000

Google announced a ton of new and upcoming updates for its Bard chatbot and also revealed there is no longer a waitlist for trying it out. The chatbot also used the more advanced PaLM 2 LLM. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: ChatGPT bans, free USBs for Windows Insiders, and IT admin upgrades

Usama Jawad — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 17:16:01 +0000

This week's Microsoft Weekly digest is chock-full of news items related to controversies related to AI-powered products, the arrival of free USBs for Windows Insiders, and multiple app updates. Read more...

Google Bard will soon switch language models from LaMDA to PaLM to compete with Bing Chat

John Callaham — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:28:01 +0000

Switching from the smaller LaMDA model to the larger PaLM dataset should allow Bard to give more detailed answers to questions so it will be able to compete with Microsoft's Bing Chat. Read more...

Microsoft helps fund Palm NFT Studio through M12 subsidiary

Paul Hill — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 23:14:01 +0000

Microsoft subsidiary M12, a venture fund, has helped Palm NFT Studio raise $27 million in Series B funding. M12 said NFTs will help to unlock Web3 which will have several advantages over Web2. Read more...

Palm unveils unlocked version of its phone, now up for pre-order at $349

Jay Bonggolto — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:10:01 +0000

Palm announced today an unlocked version of its standalone smartphone that debuted in April. The device can be pre-ordered now for $349 and it works with AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and MetroPCS. Read more...

Palm refreshes its small phone as a standalone device, costing $199 at Verizon

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 21:46:01 +0000

The tiny Palm phone can now be purchased as a standalone smartphone from Verizon for $199, complete with its own mobile number and data plan. The promotional price is valid for this month only. Read more...

Palm announces its comeback with something akin to a mini-smartphone

Alex Alderson — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:20:01 +0000

Palm is reborn. The brand has been revitalised and has announced the Palm, a miniature smartphone that primarily functions as a secondary device, which syncs with your existing smartphone. Read more...

Our first real look at the unique Android UI for Palm's upcoming handset

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 02:46:01 +0000

It was only about a month ago when we first started seeing evidence that a new Palm handset could be on the way. Now, we get to take another look at the smartphone, showing off its unique UI. Read more...

Palm's Android smartphone codenamed 'Pepito' leaks in new image

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:26:01 +0000

It has been years since we've heard the name Palm and even longer since we've seen a Palm phone at retail outlets. That's soon to change and a new leaked image shows what the phone could look like. Read more...

Palm's PVG100 spotted in new filings, running Android 8.1 Oreo

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 04:54:01 +0000

A filing with the FCC and Wi-Fi Alliance gives details about a new Palm device that could make its way to retail before the end of the year. The listing shows it will be running Android 8.1 Oreo. Read more...

Palm handset could debut on Verizon during second half of 2018

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 03:32:01 +0000

If you are a Verizon customer and for some reason still think about the possibility of owning a Palm handset, your wish could soon become a reality. A new Palm device could arrive in 2018. Read more...

Palm's brand to reportedly make a comeback through TCL, new devices planned for 2018

Vishal Laul — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 23:34:01 +0000

Palm's brand is to reportedly make a comeback via TCL with new devices expected to release in 2018. The company recently reported quite a bit of success with its BlackBerry-branded KEYone smartphone. Read more...

Palm smartphones may make a comeback in 2015

Daniel Moxon — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 10:28:01 +0000

A teaser graphic posted on mynewpalm.com gives a small clue as to what may be in store for the Palm brand name. With CES 2015 coming in the next few days, hopefully we will learn more soon. Read more...

Open webOS gets a new release and a new name: LuneOS

Andy Weir — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 16:55:01 +0000

The Open webOS team - which has been working for two years to bring webOS to a wider range of devices under an open-source licence - has released a new version of the OS, with a new name too. Read more...

Qualcomm buys Palm patent portfolio, among others, from HP

John Callaham — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 00:02:41 +0000

Qualcomm has announced it has acquired 2,400 patents from HP, which include those that HP had previously bought when it acquired Palm back in 2010. Terms were not disclosed. Read more...

HP to release first smartphones since 2011 but only in India

John Callaham — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:05:00 +0000

HP has confirmed it will release two large Android smartphones in February, the Slate 6 and Slate 7 Voice Tab, but the products will only be released in India for now. Read more...

HP looking to get back into the smartphone race

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 07:57:56 +0000

According to one of its executives, HP is poised to take on Apple, Google and Microsoft in the smartphone race. Though no timetable is set for when the company wants to put out a new smartphone. Read more...

Chubby Checker sues HP for $500m over Palm penis-measurement app

John Callaham — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 09:20:38 +0000

Singer Ernest Evans, better known as Chubby Checker, has filed a $500 million lawsuit against HP over their alleged part in distributing a Palm app that used his name. Read more...

HP CEO: We will "ultimately" release new smartphone

John Callaham — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:01:16 +0000

In a new interview, HP CEO Meg Whitman admitted that the company "ultimately has to offer a smartphone" and confirmed that HP is working on such a project, but no other details were revealed. Read more...

Former Palm head departs HP

John Callaham — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:07:01 +0000

Jon Rubinstein, who was the head of Palm and later joined HP when that company acquired Palm, has now officially left HP. There is no information on where he will be working next. Read more...

webOS doomed to fail, say former HP and Palm employees

John Callaham — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:51:00 +0000

A new article quotes former HP and Palm employees as saying the operating system was doomed from the start when HP bought the rights to webOS when it purchased Palm in 2010. Read more...

HP tried and failed to sell webOS for $1.2 billion

John Callaham — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:43:48 +0000

A new rumor claims that HP tried for months in 2011 to sell off its webOS division and all of the assets from its Palm acquisition for $1.2 billion but found no takers at that price. Read more...

WebOS just died and became immortal

Tyler Holman — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:11:36 +0000

TouchPad fans can take solace knowing that webOS isn't going anywhere - in every sense of the term. HP's Apple crushing dreams might be crushed, but webOS lives on: say hello to the mobile Ubuntu. Read more...

HP to release new webOS hardware, including tablets

Andy Weir — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:04:56 +0000

HP's decision today to take webOS open-source certainly came as a something of a surprise - and the company's CEO dropped another bombshell in confirming that HP plans to build more webOS tablets. Read more...

WebOS to go open source

John Callaham — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:18:49 +0000

HP has announced that it will release the WebOS operating system as open source software, months after the company's decision to stop making WebOS-based hardware products. Read more...

The TouchPad Lives!

Tyler Holman — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:11:03 +0000

After being discontinued back in August, the future looked bleak for HP's TouchPad. But now images have surfaced of what appears to be a new 7-inch incarnation of the ill-fated tablet. Read more...

HP is now considering a sale of webOS

Tyler Holman — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:30:03 +0000

Despite previous reports indicating HP would shut down their webOS division, HP is reportedly now considering bailing out and selling their webOS unit for drastically less Read more...

HP may finally shut down webOS division

John Callaham — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:44:40 +0000

A new rumor claims that HP is getting close to shutting down its webOS division, which it purchased in April 2010, after deciding earlier this week to keep its PC business in-house. Read more...

Rumor: Amazon to acquire Palm-webOS?

John Callaham — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:51:37 +0000

A new rumor claims that Amazon is in advanced talks to acquire HP's Palm unit which would also include buying its webOS operating system Read more...

Microsoft offers all WebOS devs support, free Windows Phones

Owen Williams — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:33:45 +0000

Shortly after HP announces the death of WebOS, Microsoft reaches out to developers offering free Windows Phone 7 devices, training and tools. Read more...

Editorial: HP's downsizing and Microsoft's Windows

John Callaham — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:50:58 +0000

HP's possible spin off of its PC business and the shut down of webOS could be an interesting opportunity for Microsoft and its Windows operating system. Read more...

HP dumps webOS business

John Callaham — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:55:21 +0000

HP has not only confirmed it is considering a plan to spin off its PC business but it has also announced it will kill off its webOS phones and tablets. Read more...

HP talking with others on licensing WebOS

John Callaham — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:42:09 +0000

If HP has its way, you could see its WebOS operating system on more devices than just its own products. Bloomberg reports that HP's CEO Leo Apotheker, when asked if WebOS could be licensed by... Read more...

Early WebOS phone users to get $50 discount on HP TouchPad

John Callaham — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:47:10 +0000

Launched in mid-2009, the Palm Pre smartphone was supposed to the savior for the Palm company. It was the first smartphone to use the WebOS operating system which was developed by Palm and based on... Read more...

HP could license webOS to other companies, says CEO

John Callaham — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:17:07 +0000

As HP prepares to launch its first major products using the webOS operating system that it acquired when it bought Palm, many questions remain. Will webOS make a dent in the market that already has... Read more...

WebOS 2.1 for Pre Plus arrives on O2 (Germany), may work elsewhere

Oliver Haslam — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:51:53 +0000

Despite HP/Palm claiming that WebOS 2.1 wouldn't be finding its way onto the Pre Plus, it seems O2 Germany subscribers are seeing the update as available to download according to Engadget. Sporting new features such as... Read more...

HP announces the Pre 3, HP Veer and TouchPad devices

Byron Hinson — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:29:03 +0000

Hewlett Packard has used its big “Think Beyond” event to announce a number of new WebOS based devices, from phones to a new tablet. During the event, Hewlett Packard’s Jon Rubinstein introduced the new HP Veer... Read more...

Details of Palm's WebOS tablets leaked to the web

Simon Andrews — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:52:10 +0000

Details surrounding the long-rumoured Palm tablet have leaked to Engadget, providing our first look at the long-rumoured device. However, what we have here are actual renders, not working products. It is expected that HP will officially... Read more...

Palm iPad competitor, PalmPad to be revealed at CES

Brian Blasius — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:12:00 +0000

Palm is expected to reveal a brand new iPad competitor in January during the 2011 Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Vegas. The rumor mill is already spinning, with experts predicting Palm basing this tablet off... Read more...

HP announces Palm Pre 2, WebOS 2.0

Tzvi Friedman — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:17:44 +0000

In a press release, HP announced today the next iteration of the webOS mobile operating system developed by Palm, webOS 2.0, and revealed the Palm Pre 2 handset. Palm was bought by HP earlier this... Read more...