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Barron's (blog) - Tiernan Ray - 16 Sep, 2011
Who might buy Hewlett-Packard's (HPQ) “WebOS” software, the code that ran its now-cancelled “TouchPad” tablet computer and “Pre” smartphone line? It's been a topic of some speculation since HP announced it was ditching the client devices last month. ...

Facebook is the best buyer for webOS (analyst)

ZDNet (blog) - 16 Sep, 2011
By Emil Protalinski | September 15, 2011, 1:17pm PDT Summary: The idea that Facebook should buy webOS from HP has been suggested again, this time by an analyst. I disagree. Jefferies analyst Peter Misek this morning wrote a research note to clients ...

Facebook Should Buy WebOS, Jefferies Analyst Proposes

Forbes - 16 Sep, 2011
After a long career at Barron's, I joined Forbes as San Francisco bureau chief in December 2010. I've been writing about technology and investing for more than 25 years. With the Tech Trade, I'll pick up where I left off when I was writing the Tech ...

webOS Should Be Purchased By Facebook, Analyst Says [Is It In Facebook's Best ...

TFTS (blog) - Mariella Moon - 16 Sep, 2011
From the time HP announced that it is abandoning webOS (not dead, HP cries indignantly; just abandoned), many have started speculating about the future of the operating system. Some people believed Samsung could purchase webOS, as the Google-Motorola ...

Analysts: Facebook Should Buy WebOS.

X-bit Labs - Anton Shilov - 16 Sep, 2011
Hewlett-Packard's webOS may be an interesting purchase option not only for companies selling smartphones, but also for those, who sell services for advanced mobile devices. Some believe that Facebook, the largest social network on the ...

Jefferies: Facebook is 'best fit' to acquire webOS from HP

BGR - Zach Epstein - 16 Sep, 2011
As Hewlett-Packard reportedly toys with the idea of selling off its webOS software division, a new possible suitor may emerge from the dust following the burial of HP's failed webOS devices. In a note to investors on Thursday, Jefferies & Company ...

HP Committed To WebOS As Enterprise Development Platform

CRN - Joseph F. Kovar - 16 Sep, 2011
Hewlett-Packard remains committed to its WebOS operating system and development environment as a way to add value to its enterprise business, said HP Chairman Ray Lane and Shane Robison, the company's executive vice president ...

Facebook Should Buy WebOS from HP: Analyst

eWeek - Clint Boulton - 16 Sep, 2011
Facebook should acquire webOS from HP and use it as the launching pad for its own content services, according to Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek. At least one research firm believes HP should sell webOS to Facebook. That's right"the world's leading ...

Facebook Could Buy WebOS: Analyst

International Business Times - 16 Sep, 2011
By IB Times Staff Reporter | September 15, 2011 6:56 AM EDT Facebook could by HP's webOS operating system to augment its mobile ambitions, according to a Wall Street analyst. HP has stated that they are attempting to sell webOS, which the technology ...

Facebook Urged To Purchase HP's webOS

eWEEK Europe UK - Clint Boulton - 16 Sep, 2011
The decision by Hewlett-Packard to terminate its tablet and smartphone business and sell the software that supported it, has resulted in a great deal of industry debate. However at least one research firm believes HP should sell webOS to Facebook. ...

 

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