To view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Author: Mike Anderson Topics: Mobile Issue: What are the trends impacting mobile computing? Summary: In just under four months since HP’s announced discontinuation of the TouchPad tablet, HP has decided to open source webOS. Event: On December 9th, HP announced that it would contribute its [...]
Extreme Makeover: HP Dumps Tablets, buys Software Provider Autonomy
August 23, 2011 By
Summary: On the day it announced the US $10.25 billion acquisition of Autonomy, HP announced it would discontinue its Touchpad tablet business and explore options for its PC Unit. Event: On August 18th, HP announced a $10.25 billion cash purchase of Search provider Autonomy. At the same time it announced this purchase, HP also decided [...]
iPad Envy: How Apple Caught the PC Industry Off-Guard
August 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Jim Lundy Editors Note: This Blog Post was originally posted on August 1, 2010. 2010 will be remembered most in technology circles as one in which Apple caught the entire PC industry off guard. We’re talking about the Apple iPad and the Tablet wars it has stoked. Was this a stroke of genius or [...]
