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CyanogenMod 9 Alpha 0 released for the HP TouchPad
Recently, we wrote about the progress the folks over at CyanogenMod were making on baked ROMs for the extinct HP TouchPad. Today the super hackers released CM9 for the TouchPad, but in alpha form. This is awesome for owners who are stuck with a tablet that’s no longer receiving any major firmware updates for its webOS platform. Here’s a quick break down of what to expect with this alpha build: Things that DO NOT WORK: Hardware Video (OMX). As a result, Netflix does not work, YouTube works only in non-HD … Read more
Charles West
Android port for HP TouchPad nears completion
We have good news for those of you out there who were able to grab yourself an HP TouchPad during the fire sale in hopes of one day running Android on it. The folks over at CyanogenMod have been diligently working to resurrect the dead webOS tablet, and their efforts seem to be finally paying off. The CM team has been developing an alpha 1 and 2 build of its wildly popular CM7 platform, but with CM9 right around the corner it not only expedites the process but should make things a lot better on … Read more
Charles West
HP says it will continue to make new webOS tablets
Earlier today , HP said the webOS platform will be release to the open source community with HP at the helm. The Verge sat down with HP’s Meg Whitman and Board Member Marc Andreessen to find out what these changes mean for HP. Whitman stunned the tech world when she confirmed to The Verge that HP would make a webOS tablet. It probably won’t arrive until 2013, because it’ll take that long to re-organize the webOS team and move in its new, open-source direction. She also said that HP will continue to invest in webOS and views this project as a long-term … Read more
Kelly Hodgkins
HP holding one final $99 fire sale on refurbished TouchPads
One of the saddest stories in the world of technology is that of webOS. The mobile platform had such promise when Palm introduced it in January 2009. Now almost three years later, HP is selling the remaining devices in a rock-bottom, one-day auction on eBay. HP announced to employees that it is selling off its remaining inventory of refurbished TouchPad tablets starting Sunday, December 11th at 6:00 pm CT. Both the 16GB and 32GB model will be available at HP’s ebay storefront for $99 and $149, respectively. HP is also selling a 3-piece Accessory bundle with a … Read more
Kelly Hodgkins
HP, Acer, Asus and Dell dropping out of tablet game?
It looks like the tablet bubble has finally arrived. Starting in 2012, companies such as HP, Acer, Asus and Dell are planning to gradually drop out of the tablet game altogether, according to information obtained by DigiTimes. Manufacturers believe they don’t have any advantages to compete in the tablet market and are looking to exit stage left. The DigiTimes report was quickly rebuffed by Asus and Dell. According to ZDnet, both companies flat-out deny any reports they are exiting the tablet market. Despite this denial, I can see why the original report may be … Read more
Charles West
Greenpeace puts BlackBerry dead last in eco-friendliness
RIM made its debut in the Greenpaece Guide to Greener Electronics this month, and it’s not a good start. The maker of BlackBerry is dead last among other electronics manufacturers, including LG, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, Nokia, and Apple. RIM gets a beating in the ratings for not providing external verification of its greenhouse gas emission reduction, nor setting any renewable energy targets for the future. RIM apparently works with trade associations that oppose stringent energy efficiency standards in products, though RIM does avoid using conflict minerals in production, and gets … Read more
Simon Sage
HP has a few cheap TouchPads left for developers
Just when you think there are no more TouchPads available, more begin to pop out of nowhere. It turns out HP is giving registered devs in the US, Canada and Europe the opportunity to get their hands on a 32 GB HP TouchPad on the cheap for just $150, for a limited time and while supplies last. This news comes after the TouchPad received webOS update 3.0.4 a few weeks ago. It’s unclear as to how many TouchPads will be available, but HP is allowing devs to request up to two TouchPads each, … Read more