HP Lost billions on webOS
HP purchased webOS and everyone expected them to take the company and turn it around, because they had the funding. Well, that did not happen. HP had their Q4 Earnings Report and it shows that they lost a little more than was probably expected.
HP bought Palm for 1.2 billion this year, took the company and readjusted it for their needs. After it was all said and done at the point it is now, they have spent a total of 3.3 billion over the course of purchase and almost dead point. Even though HP is still doing good finically, it has to hurt to loose a couple of billion over an experiment.
As of right now CEO Meg Whitman has not announced the final decisions for webOS but says that if they decide to keep it alive, they will do something very significant with it. Whitman is saying we should hear something in the next couple of weeks, so who knows, webOS might be dead soon. Should they go ahead and kill it?
Google is Another step closer to Motorola Acquisition
Google and Motorola agreed on a 12.5 billion dollar merger just a couple of months ago, which was a huge deal. Everyone knew that was only the first step to Google owning Motorola. Now, we are one step closer because the shareholders for Motorola have approved the merger.
There were 74% of the shareholders available to vote, and it was an overwhelming 99% vote for yes. Google still has other regulatory issues to get past first, but from what it looks like now the acquisition will be taking place in the first half of 2012.
(via Android Community)
Gangstar Rio: City of Saints Review
Mobile gaming is a huge market, especially on iOS. We got a chance to put in some serious time with the new Gameloft title Gangstar Rio: City of Saints. This game has been anticipated for a while now and we have some mixed feelings about it.
Steve Jobs Wanted Apple to Own it’s Own Wireless Network
Steve was on his way to having Apple own soo many things in the wireless and mobile industry. One thing that he did not get fulfilled was a wireless network. Apparently, Steve Jobs was trying to find a way for Apple to have it’s own spectrum using WiFi but gave up on the idea in 2007.
We all know how much Steve loved to have control over everything with their products, but probably stopped because the animal he was trying to build in 2007 was way to big. Of course he gave into AT&T and exclusivity but, it makes one wonder what the future would be with Steve still in charge. Who knows maybe he still has the ground work laid out.
(via The Verge)
Samsung Transform Ultra (M930) Review
Samsung is releasing the Transform Ultra (M930) on Sprint. This 3.5″ LCD touch screen runs Android on a 1GHz processor with a full QWERTY keypad; does it have enough stuff to keep up with Willie though? Find out in the full Guru Inspection! Click the details button to watch the full video review.
