Early 2011, HP Promises Smartphone webOS

HPHewlett-Packard Co. will introduce a smartphone in early 2011 with the operating system platform uses artificial webOS Palm. webOS is now a portfolio of HP after the acquisition of Palm worth 1.2 billion U.S. dollars earlier this year.

“You’ll see us come early next year with a new phone,” said HP senior vice president, Eric Cador, in an industry conference, in Barcelona, Spain, on Wednesday (06/10/2010).

HP buying Palm to strengthen its portfolio in fast-growing smartphone industry. “More importantly we acquired WebOS,” Cador said.

Currently, HP is the world’s largest technology companies based on revenue due to become the dominant force in industrial PCs, servers, services, and printers. The entry of plam will strengthen its market share in the rapidly growing smartphone now

In addition to HP, other computer manufacturers also jumped into smartphones like a Dell, Lenovo, and Acer.

Not BlackPad but BlackBerry Playbook

BB PLAYBOOKManufacturer BlackBerry, Research In Motion (RIM), Canada, finally announced a new device in the form of homemade tablet computer, on Monday (9/27/2010) in the event the RIM Developer Conference in San Francisco. If the previously rumored to BlackPad name, this new tablet was given the name of the BlackBerry Playbook.

Tablet Playbook with 7-inch screen, smaller than iPad Apple’s operating system QNX Software Systems is acquired RIM in the early years. Unlike iPad that has no camera, Playbook has two cameras in front and behind. This device will be released in April 2011. However, RIM has not revealed the price, stating only be sold with a price range that competes with the iPad.

There was no cellular connection on the device, but there is WiFi to access the Internet. Although not able to call, this tablet can be connected wirelessly via BlackBerry devices via a WiFi connection as a second screen that is wider so that the User can see its activity when you call. WiFi can also be used to access mobile services via BlackBerry.

Best Buy Start Install Applications On Google's Mobile Phone Tools that will be marketed

Best Buy offers to install Google applications on mobile smartphone devices that are sold in its stores as the electronics retailer to attract buyers and overcome the competition.

As part of the agreement, co-workers in the retail mobile units Best Buy will install the Google mobile applications on any compatible smartphone via the program “Walk Out Working”, which is set free smartphone on the market.

While Google mobile applications can be easily downloaded from m.google.com, users often have problems because they do not have the right handset or data plan. Google’s mobile applications offering faster searches on the Google site from any mobile phone. The main features include the option to search Google without having to navigate to the Internet and search by voice.

“We know that consumers want smartphones and they want to use the application. The challenge is that people still need help understanding what is available to them and how they can bring in the life of their devices, “Scott Moore, VP of Marketing for Best Buy Mobile, said in a statement.