The importance of webOS to HP has never been in doubt, with the tech giant having repeatedly suggested the OS was the main motivation behind its purchase of Palm back in April.
Nonetheless, the platform had so far only been touted for use in forthcoming tablets and HP printers.
Now, HP says it also plans to utilise webOS in its own branded smartphones, due to launch in 2011.
High hopes for HP
The move was confirmed by HP senior VP Eric Cador, who told attendees at an industry conference in Barcelona that new handsets are a priority for the firm.
"You will see us coming early next year with new phones," said Cador, adding once more that webOS had been an important purchase for HP and that its use would be a fundamental part of the firm's future.
Just where this leaves Palm's current webOS offerings is up for debate. Both the Pre and Pixi received something of a promo blitz compared to previous efforts after HP's purchase, but Palm has been unable to make serious inroads on its smartphone rivals to date.
With fellow PC manufacturers such as Dell, Lenovo and Acer also devising handsets, HP may feel its webOS phones stand a better chance of making a positive impression in the coming years.
[source: Reuters]
News
With a fine eye for detail, Keith Andrew is fuelled by strong coffee, Kylie Minogue and the shapely curve of a san serif font.
Related Articles
Top Stories
News
3 hours, 58 minutes ago
App Store developers can start nominating their games for featuring later this year
News
5 hours, 13 minutes ago
Apple joins generative AI revolution with Apple Intelligence and ChatGPT support
News
10 hours, 11 minutes ago
Royal Match takes a sweet lead over Candy Crush as Honkai: Star Rail zooms by Genshin Impact
News
12 hours, 13 minutes ago
Devsisters’ Chris O’Kelly talks upselling IP to fans across multiple games without cannibalization
News
12 hours, 13 minutes ago
Devsisters’ Chris O’Kelly talks upselling IP to fans across multiple games without cannibalization
Feature
Jun 10th, 2024
Hot Five: Squad Busters’ supercharged launch, Pokémon’s record revenue, and Star Wars: Hunters finally hits the target
Events
Tribeca Games Festival 2024 | North America | Jun 5th |
Steam Next Fest: June 2024 Edition | Jun 10th | |
WN Conference Istanbul 2024 | Jun 11th | |
GamesForum Hamburg 2024 | Europe | Jun 11th |
ESI London 2024 | Europe | Jun 13th |
Game Con Canada (GCC) 2024 | North America | Jun 14th |
Indie Dev Play 2024 | Europe | Jun 14th |
DevGAMM Vilnius 2024 | Europe | Jun 14th |