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Question about WebOS for phones?

Hi, question - does anyone know if there is any chance in the near future that we could see new smartphones running on the WebOS platform? I have used the HP Veer for the past two years, and while the phone itself has been horribly buggy (no software support after HP dropped it), the OS - when the phone is working - is AMAZING! I've used iOS and Android quite a bit and the multitasking capabilities of WebOS blow them out of the water in my opinion. It's a shame to see it lacking support. So I was wondering if there is any hope to see WebOS on future smartphone devices, or am I going to just have to settle for Android?

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  • 8 years ago
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    LG just purchased WebOS from HP, so who knows maybe they will be releasing a phone with it. No definitive word yet though. Pretty much HP will not make another device with WebOS, in fact their latest tablet is now running Android.

  • SRΛSC
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Likely not. HP bought it from Palm, tried it on those phones you mentioned, killed it off & recently sold it to LG who plan to use it for their Smart TVs.

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