WebOS is a mobile operating system that runs on the Linux kernel. It was originally developed by Palm in 2009 as the follow-up to PalmOS. At the time it was noted for its integration of Web 2.0 technologies, open architecture, multitasking capabilities and ease of use, and featured the Synergy service that collects and synchs various contacts and calendar functions. The Palm Pre, released in June 2009 on the Sprint Nextel CDMA network, was the first device to run on webOS. Palm later followed up with the Palm Pixi. WebOS-enabled phones were subsequently introduced to the Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility networks in November 2009. HP acquired Palm, including the webOS system, in 2010. In 2011, HP announced that additional HP products would begin running on the webOS operating system including the HP Veer and HP Pre 3, as well as the HP TouchPad tablet. HP CEO Léo Apotheker said his company would be installing webOS within all Windows HP computers by 2012. The latest incarnation of webOS, version 2.1.0, was released in March 2011.

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LG hints at webOS smartphones, says UI trumps Android

Despite earlier reports to the contrary, LG Electronics said it may consider leveraging its newly-acquired webOS operating system to power smartphones and other connected devices.

LG acquires HP's webOS to power smart TVs

LG Electronics is acquiring the webOS mobile operating system from Hewlett-Packard, stating it will resurrect the platform to power smart TVs, not smartphones. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Report: HP to build Android tablet, maybe a smartphone as well

Hewlett-Packard is working on a high-end tablet running Google's Android platform and may also produce an Android smartphone, according to a report from  ReadWrite .

HP wants mobile developers for webOS

Hewlett-Packard is looking for developers in Sunnyvale, Calif., and Shanghai, to work on WebOS and Enyo, the operating system's HTML5-based application framework.

HP's Open webOS 1.0 released, ported to Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Hewlett-Packard released Open webOS 1.0, enabling developers to port the mobile operating system to new devices.

HP's Whitman vows to get back into smartphone business

Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman said the computer maker will ultimately get back into the smartphone business, but she did not give a specific timeframe for when it would do so.

HP releases open-source webOS beta to developers

Hewlett-Packard released the beta version of its open-source webOS mobile operating system, also rolling out two developer build environments.

HP's Enyo 2 cross-platform app framework exits beta

Hewlett-Packard announced its JavaScript-based Enyo 2 application framework has exited beta, calling the release "production-ready, API-stable and recommended for general use."

The risks and rewards of Amazon's smartphone strategy

If the rumors of Amazon's impending launch of a smartphone become a reality it would llikely force Amazon to offer a more comprehensive mobile platform that will inspire developers to contribute applications. But the smartphone expectation also begs some important questions. 

Survey: Developer faith in BlackBerry's future hits a new low

Mobile software developer interest in Research In Motion's BlackBerry operating system continues to erode, according to a new survey published by Baird Equity Research.