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  • HP joins the Cloud, but others are ahead

    One of the world's most venerable IT manufacturers is flying into the cloud. The new boss of Hewlett-Packard, Leo Apotheker, has announced that HP intends to compete with Google and Amazon, both of which dominate the nascent cloud services field. According to Apotheker, HP intends to have a cloud offering for every level of customer, from consumer through to enterprise.

    Written by Keir Thomas18 March 11 08:21
  • Why putting WebOS on multiple HP devices is good

    Hewlett-Packard CEO Leo Apotheker has made it clear: Starting next year, the company's WebOS mobile operating system will run on pretty much every laptop or desktop that HP ships. And that's good news for HP customers -- and end users in general -- who increasingly find themselves juggling more and more data across multiple computing devices.

    Written by Jeff Bertolucci11 March 11 10:26
  • Telstra denies report 1200 jobs to be outsourced

    Telecommunications incumbent Telstra (ASX: TLS) has refuted a report that up to 1200 back office jobs will be outsourced overseas as part of a restructuring proposal carried out under it renewal initiative, Project New.

    Written by Hamish Barwick03 March 11 11:13
  • HP Mini 1103 netbook: Solid, old-school

    The business-oriented HP Mini 1103 netbook is good-looking and solidly designed, and it has great battery life. Two years ago it would've earned high praise. Today it reminds us how inadequate Atom-based netbooks are for all but the most basic computing tasks. If the basics are all you need to cover, however, at $299 (as of February 28, 2011) this machine is a good deal with nice ergonomics.

    Written by Jon L. Jacobi01 March 11 09:07
  • HP EliteBook 8740W review

    Priced at $7399, the HP EliteBook 8740W is certainly not cheap. However, this is not surprising, given this mobile workstation comes with a Core i7 CPU and 8GB of RAM, as well an amazing DreamColor display.

    Written by TechWorld staff24 Feb. 11 09:00
  • HP TouchPad tablet unveiled

    The tablet landscape just got a bit more crowded: Hewlett-Packard's WebOS event here in San Francisco launched both the new HP Veer and the HP Pre 3 and the company's first consumer tablet. Due out this summer, the HP TouchPad appears set to stand out well in the ongoing tablet deluge.

    Written by Melissa J. Perenson10 Feb. 11 07:29
  • HP orders probe into Hurd's departure, report says

    Hewlett-Packard plans to commission an external probe into the resignation of former CEO Mark Hurd, including his controversial multi-million dollar severance package.

    Written by Ralph Jennings20 Jan. 11 21:12
  • HP's upcoming WebOS tablet appears in leaked images

    Leaked photos of HP and Palm's WebOS tablet have appeared online, courtesy of Engadget. The device - slim, sleek and running WebOS - is the companies' response to the iPad and is just a fraction what we will see at an HP event, HP says. But can an HP WebOS tablet win against the iPad, in a fight where its smaller counterpart, the Palm Pre, lost against the iPhone?

    Written by Daniel Ionescu20 Jan. 11 01:54
  • HP's Cloud-based tablet could change the world

    Details of Hewlett-Packard's new WebOS tablet have leaked out, and lots of people are gazing at its shininess and digesting technical details. But one thing appears to have been missed: Suggestions say that it will be the world's first true cloud tablet.

    Written by Keir Thomas20 Jan. 11 07:07
  • HP exec hints at larger role for webOS

    A recent CNBC interview with an HP executive is focusing attention on the company's expected webOS device news, including a possible tablet, on Feb. 9 in San Francisco.

    Written by John Cox14 Jan. 11 05:42
  • HP's private Cloud moves local

    Technology giant HP will begin pushing its 'Utility Services' private Cloud model in the Australian market from early next year, with plans to provide virtualisation business applications from the likes of Microsoft, Oracle and SAP.

    Written by Renai LeMay16 Dec. 10 14:41
  • Apps for printing photos from Android phones

    With mobile phone cameras getting better and better, more people are using their smartphones as their primary cameras. Eventually, you'll want to print the cherished family photos that you've saved on your phone. Rather than dealing with MicroSD cards and USB cables to transfer your photos to a computer, wouldn't it be nice if you could print them directly from the phone?

    Written by Armando Rodriguez16 Nov. 10 02:17
  • Inside HP's new $1 billion outsourcing plan

    HP today revealed further details of its previously announced $1 billion investment in offshore outsourcing, selecting six countries-Bulgaria, China, Costa Rica, India, Malaysia and the Philippines-as its global delivery hubs.

    Written by Stephanie Overby11 Nov. 10 01:40
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