HP Pre 3 (CDMA)
HP Confirms Talks to License webOS
HP CEO Leo Apotheker has confirmed that the company is speaking to other hardware makers about licensing its webOS mobile platform. "We are talking to a number of companies," Apotheker said. "I can share with you that a number of companies have expressed interest. We are continuing our conversations." Apotheker didn't name any companies, but Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter, reports that Samsung is one of the interested parties. HP's management had hinted recently that they'd consider licensing webOS to other hardware makers. By licensing the platform, it would allow phone makers such as Samsung to build webOS-based smartphones. Apotheker said that the company isn't rushing into any deals, though. "There is no time pressure to do this."
HP Sneaks Global Roaming Into Pre 3
The FCC today approved a new smartphone from HP that perfectly matches the specs of the previously-announced Pre 3. FCC documents show that the CDMA version of the phone will also include quad-band GSM and WCDMA 900 / 2100 radios for roaming in Europe. This global roaming feature was not previously announced by HP / Palm.
Hands-On: HP Pre 3 and Veer
Phone Scoop goes hands-on with the new HP Veer and Pre 3 smartphones. These fresh webOS handsets pack more of a punch than their predecessors did.
