Smart TVs by different manufacturers use different software. While Android TVs are common, manufacturers like LG use its webOS and Samsung uses Tizen OS to power their smart TVs. However, today LG has announced that it will make its smart TV OS – webOS available to other TV Brands. This is good for the growth […]
LG will showcase webOS 3.0 at CES
LG’s not giving up on the webOS platform for Smart TVs. At least, not yet. They’ve confirmed that they will showcase an updated lineup of 2016 Smart TVs and the updated webOS 3.0 platform. The new webOS will concentrate on discovery and switching to services easy and intuitive. For instance, the webOS 3.0 will offer […]
LG details webOS Smart TV, reveals Lifeband Touch fitness tracker
LG has confirmed to showcase its webOS-powered Smart TVs at the CES 2014. LG believes the use of webOS will facilitate developers to develop apps faster and easier and even help consumers with an easy-to-use user experience. The TV will also feature Simple Switching for easy multitasking and Simple Discovery for better discovery of content […]
webOS-powered LG TV will be revealed at CES
LG bought the webOS operating system off HP earlier this year and we might see the first culmination from the buyout early next month. LG’s researcher Hong Sung-pyo has confirmed at a semiconductor event that webOS-powered TV will be seen at the CES 2014. The TV will probably run on a 2.2GHz dual-core processor along […]
LG buys webOS from HP for Smart TVs
webOS is one operating system that gets revived time and again. LG has confirmed that they’ve bought the webOS from HP for use in their next generation Smart TVs. Although HP will remain owners of Palm’s cloud computing assets and will continue supporting Palm users, LG will get their hands on the source code, documentation, […]
HP releases webOS browser source code to community
What do you do when you have something you won’t use but knows someone else will? You give it to them, of course! HP did a similar thing today by releasing more source code related to webOS. They’ve released the code of Isis webOS browser which is a work in progress based on technologies […]
HP releases webOS 3.0.4 update for TouchPad
HP may have stopped sales of webOS-powered TouchPad but its good to see the computer company still working on the underlying software. HP has released a new over-the-air update for TouchPad that will add some new features to the webOS. The webOS 3.0.4 brings a new camera app, adds the ability to pair with […]
HP to split webOS unit into two
HP has started to shake things further with its webOS business unit. After announcing to discontinue making webOS equipped hardware, leaked HP memos confirm that the webOS Global Business Unit will be split into two units. The hardware division that made webOS equipped devices will stay under Personal Systems Group, waiting to be spun-off […]
HP to sell last batch of TouchPads
Missed out on the HP TouchPad fire sale due to the maddening demand? Well, HP has confirmed that they’ll give interested consumers a second chance by producing one last batch of TouchPad, which will be in limited numbers. We’re not sure how many will turn up for the actual sale but expect some good […]
HP to discontinue operations for webOS devices, considering options for hardware biz
If you thought Google’s acquisition of Motorola was the biggest tech news this week, HP has taken the cake by announcing to discontinue webOS. The exact reason is unknown but HP will stop producing webOS devices, which includes all the webOS phones and TouchPad tablet. HP hasn’t mentioned anything about webOS except that they’ll […]