Microsoft axed Courier tablet in favor of 'Windows Everywhere' strategy - report

Software giant Microsoft scrapped the Courier tablet project last year because the device diverged from its strategy of bringing Windows everywhere without compromise, a new report claims.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 52

All prospects for an internal HP webOS largely destroyed

HP announced yesterday that it would retain its PC business while deflecting questions about the future of webOS for at least another month, but insiders note that HP has already destroyed the viability of the project moving forward internally, leaving a sale of the group its best hope for survival.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 74

Apple updates Thunderbolt software, Aperture and printer drivers

Following Wednesday's slew of software updates, Apple on Thursday issued a second Thunderbolt software update, alongside new HP and Epson printer drivers and a minor update to Aperture.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 17

HP set to decide future of Palm, webOS this week

HP is rumored to have finished the initial bidding process for its webOS unit and will hold an all-hands meeting tomorrow that may reveal its future plans for selling or spinning off the group, according to people familiar with the company's plans.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 14

Adobe keynote coincides with Apple's 'Let's talk iPhone' event

Adobe is planning to hold a keynote on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. Pacific, the same date and time of Apple's highly-anticipated press event, where the company is expected to announce a next-generation iPhone.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 59

Rumor: Amazon eyeing purchase of HP's Palm division for webOS Kindles

Amazon is said to be considering a purchase of Palm, the smartphone maker now owned by Hewlett-Packard, and its webOS mobile operating system.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 62

Patent suit targets Apple, 26 others over wireless transactions

Apple is one of a long list of companies accused of patent infringement in a new lawsuit related to wireless recording of transactions.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 11

Gartner projects Apple's iPad to maintain 50% market share through 2014

Apple's iPad will continue to dominate the tablet market, maintaining more than 50 percent market share through 2014, according to a new analysis.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 18

HP ousts Léo Apotheker, appoints Meg Whitman as new CEO

HP's board has removed the chief executive it appointed just short of a year ago, Léo Apotheker, and has appointed former board member Meg Whitman in his place.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 51

HP may oust CEO after less than a year on the job

After HP's TouchPad quickly flamed out against Apple's iPad and the company announced a controversial decision to spin off its low-margin PC business, Hewlett-Packard's board is now set to meet and consider ousting Leo Apotheker as its chief executive.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 50

Apple continues 'unstoppable' winning streak in customer satisfaction

Apple has once again topped the American Customer Satisfaction Index for PC makers, making it eight years in a row that consumers have been most satisfied with the Mac maker.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 68

IDC: Apple's iPad 2 took market share from Android tablets in Q2 2011

Apple's iPad 2 took the lion's share of global tablet shipments in the second quarter of calendar 2011, with a 68.3 percent share, while Android's share of tablets slipped, according to the latest figures from IDC.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 103

Steve Jobs resignation has little effect on Apple product demand - report

Consumer demand for Apple products is unlikely to be impacted by the resignation of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, says one of two new studies, while the other reaffirms that the iPad will continue “dominating” the enterprise tablet market for the foreseeable future.

Chris Smith 14 years ago 28

HTC eyeing webOS purchase to compete with Apple's iOS

Smartphone maker HTC has publicly stated it is considering buying its own mobile operating system platform, with HP's webOS a potential option for acquisition.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 110

HP's confounding call to build more TouchPads likely due to obligations

With Hewlett-Packard estimated to lose $200 for each TouchPad it sells at a fire sale price of $99, the company's head-scratching decision to resume production of the failed tablet is likely a result of agreements made with component suppliers.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 47

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